On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
A common problem for workers in Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas is sexual harassment. This is true despite greater attention paid to the issue and people who are subjected to the workplace violation being encouraged to report it. Even though people who are...
On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Work does not inoculate employees against illness, but most states do not require paid sick leave. However, Washington DC’s employment law for workers requires paid time off for sickness. DC’s mandatory sick leave law Washington DC and 13 states mandate some form of...
On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recent studies have shown that over a quarter of female employees working at Veterans Affairs have reported sexual harassment in addition to a smaller percentage of male employees. In response, a group of congressional leaders sent a letter to the VA Secretary urging...
On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | Jul 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Surgical errors are among the worst errors that patients in Virginia can ever suffer from. Patients may have the wrong body part or the wrong side operated on, or they may even undergo an operation intended for a different patient. For this reason, they are grouped...
On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | Jul 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) establishes the federal minimum wage and other laws relating to overtime pay and recordkeeping. The FLSA applies to all states and Washington D.C. If states like Virginia have their own laws that are more protective of employees...
On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Electronic health records present a patient’s medical history in a way that is seamless and can reduce the workload of doctors and nurses. It can cut down on possible medication errors, too, by alerting users to a potentially harmful interaction between two...
On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Losing a job in Virginia can cause a litany of problems financially, professionally and personally. The person must be aware of what steps to take if they believe there was a legal violation. Based on at-will employment, employers do have the ability to dismiss a...
On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
When you seek out the services of a McLean, Virginia professional, you expect a certain level of service, competence and experience. If you don’t receive the service you expect, it could be due to professional malpractice. You see, certain professionals, such as...
On behalf of Hantzes & Associates | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals can make mistakes from time to time, and when these lead to serious injuries, they give rise to malpractice claims. Virginia residents who think they have good grounds for such a claim will want to know what’s...
