NOTE FROM ROBIN: In March, I began a series of very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. The first installment covered discrimination in general, and the second ...

Workplace retaliation claims have been rising across industries. According to recent reports from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), retaliation is most frequently cited basis ...

October 10, 2023 - "Protected activity." One of the most noteworthy HR buzz words. But what does it actually mean and how should businesses go about managing employees who engage in such activity? In ...

A recent decision clarifies that not every workplace complaint qualifies as protected activity, even when documented in writing, unless the complainant can demonstrate a good faith, reasonable belief ...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq., is an important law that allows employees in need to manage personal or family health conditions without worrying about losing their ...

The final prong, then, was for the court to look at whether there was a causal connection between invoking FMLA and Ms G’s being fired from her job. In her argument, Ms G noted that there was a close ...