Monthly Archives: January 2014
Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals: Important Supreme Court Decision Regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act’s self-care provision permits an employee to take leave if there is a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the functions of the position of such employee. The plaintiff, Daniel Coleman, worked at the Court of Appeals of Maryland when he requested leave under the… Read More »
Making Sure Independent Contractors Are Not Considered Employees
Signing an independent contractor agreement is not enough to make employees independent contractors. Under U.S. employment law, if workers are not properly classified, there can be unexpected liability for the employer. If workers are considered employees and they worked more than 40 hours, they are likely entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor… Read More »
Virginia Law Regarding Wrongful Termination
In VanBuren v. Grubb, the plaintiff, Angela VanBuren, claims that her supervisor, Stephen Grubb, sexually harassed her. VanBuren alleges that she rejected Grubb’s repeated advances, which included inappropriate comments, touching, groping and kissing. When Grubb asked VanBuren whether she planned to stay with her husband and she answered affirmatively, he fired her. He provided… Read More »