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The House Passes Bill to Protect Federal Workers From Sexual Harassment
After almost a year of discussion on the matter, the House and Senate were able to reach an agreement on how to approach the issue of sexual harassment in the government body. The legislation got approved last year in December 2018, and is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump, who has himself… Read More »
Overtime Eligibility Increased to 1.1 Million Additional Workers
The U.S. Labor Department has proposed to increase overtime eligibility to 1.1 million more workers. However, under the tenure of President Barack Obama, a rule that was issued by the department was blocked by a federal judge, due to which this number is significantly less in comparison to the 4.2 million that would have… Read More »
Sexual Allegations Against Several Powerful Men Surface After Harvey Weinstein
Once the sexual allegations against the movie producer Harvey Weinstein became public news, reports of new accusations on many other powerful men from different industries started emerging rapidly on different platforms. It soon became the talk of the town as #MeToo stories filled social media platforms. With many famous actresses and actors sharing their… Read More »
Former NBC Employees Released From NDAs Stopping Them to Talk About Sexual Harassment
Recently, NBC Universal issued a statement that specified that former employees of NBC are now allowed to publicly share their personal experiences about suffering from sexual harassment at the workplace. The company stated that it plans to free previous staff members from nondisclosure agreements that might have prevented them from speaking up regarding incidents… Read More »
AFGE President J. David Cox Accused of Sexual Harassment
31-year-old Brett Copeland, working at the biggest U.S. federal employee union, was recently promoted to the role of communications director. Shortly after the promotion, in April 2017, Copeland was attending a meeting in Palm Springs with the 66-year-old head of the union, J. David Cox. It was after the meeting that the incident took… Read More »
Promotion In Line for Union Official Previously Accused of Harassment
In 2003, Tyrék D. Lee Sr. was working as a telephone operator at a hospital before he joined the 1199SEIU. By 2016, he had become the union’s executive vice president. At the age of 38, he had managed to be the first black man to be leading a statewide union in Massachusetts. However, towards… Read More »
$20 Million Awarded to U.S. Police Officer Told to ‘Tone Down Gayness’
The Missouri police officer, Sgt. Keith Wildhaber of the St. Louis County Police Department, has served the force for 22 long years. Before he joined the St. Louis County Police Department in 1994, he was a part of the U.S. Army for 4 years. After 5 years in the detective bureau, he was promoted… Read More »
Should I Have An Employment Lawyer Review My Severance Package Before Signing?
At Eldessouky Law, our Anaheim severance agreement lawyer has successfully represented Anaheim, California employees whose rights have been violated by their employers during termination contract negotiations for over a decade. If a job loss is on the horizon, there are several things you should know about severance packages before you sign the dotted line… Read More »
Where Do Most Slip And Fall Accidents Occur?
With more than ten years of experience representing slip and fall injury victims in Anaheim, California, our Long Beach slip and fall accident at Eldessouky Law can say with great confidence that these accidents can happen anywhere. No two slip and fall accidents are the same, nor are the injuries or the circumstances surrounding their… Read More »
I Have Been Bitten By A Dog And Want To Pursue Financial Recovery
Being bitten by a dog can be a terrifying experience and an extremely expensive one when you require long-term medical care for your injuries. Even if you have been bitten by a dog you are familiar with, including one that belongs to a friend, family member, or neighbor, that does not exclude them from… Read More »
