Do I qualify for FMLA protection if I work at a small company headquartered in Japan?
I’ve had some medical issues and missed work for appointments have had several appointments. Our employer is headquartered in Japan, but only has 10 [...]
About Steve Duggan
Steve Duggan graduated from the Law School at the University of Notre Dame while on active duty in the Air Force. He has extensive experience representing management litigating cases of wrongful termination, employment discrimination, and sexual harassment. Steve also has experience in all phases of administrative litigation of unfair labor practice charges, and class and individual complaints of employment discrimination. He has been an instructor of seminars for supervisors and managers on labor management relations and other personnel issues, and for lawyers in basic and advanced trial advocacy courses. Steve came on board with Fair Measures in 1998.Is my employer required to provide me with written documentation regarding my termination?
When I was terminated, I asked for documentation of the reason for my termination but my manager refused. Isn’t he required to give me [...]
Must I attend mandatory trainings after hours and without pay?
I’m a tree crew foreman. Our boss says we have to come to work after a 40-hour week and take CPR and defensive driving [...]
The Duty of Accommodation for Disabled Customers: Are They Required to Participate in An Interactive Process?
Many employers and HR professionals are trained and ready to handle requests for accommodation by employees, including understanding the obligation to engage in an [...]
Do I have to pay unauthorized overtime?
We are a small company with only four employees. Is it legal to dock employee pay if they work overtime when they are not [...]
Can I work as an independent contractor while out on FMLA?
I am going on maternity leave under FMLA. I also work for another company as an independent contractor. Can I do that work while [...]
Is it legal for my employer to share my contact information with a union?
A union representative came to my home trying to recruit me. I found out that my employer gave them a list of all employee [...]
California’s Year-Old “ABC” Test for Independent Contractors Will Be Applied Retroactively
About one year ago, the California Supreme Court dropped a bombshell on the employment world by dramatically re-defining what is required to establish independent [...]
Can my spouse be denied work based on where I’m employed?
Steve Duggan replies: I am not aware of any law that would restrict a prospective employer from asking about this, or acting on it [...]
My employee works for another company as well, can that company demand my employment records?
Steve Duggan replies: Each employee owes a duty of loyalty to the employer. However, these are two different employment situations. Therefore, each employer has [...]