Losing your job can be stressful, especially when you believe your employer had no justification for letting you go. While most states are at-will employment states, there are some unlawful reasons to fire workers, otherwise known as wrongful terminations. Wrongful...
Month: March 2025
Did a tax accountant commit professional malpractice?
Individuals, married couples and small business owners may hire tax accountants to prepare their annual income tax returns. Doing so often seems like a safer option than trying to struggle through the process alone. Taxpayers paying for the services of an accountant...
What is workplace retaliation?
Workplace retaliation happens when an employer punishes an employee for asserting their legal rights. This type of behavior can make workplaces hostile and discourage employees from speaking up about unfair treatment. Both federal and state laws protect employees from...
3 tip-related mistakes that could lead to workers filing wage claims
Service professionals at restaurants and bars don't usually have the same minimum wage rights as other workers. They are subject to lower hourly minimum wage rules because there is an expectation that the customers they serve should provide them with gratuities or...