Section 1983 and Sexual Harassment

A story about a lawsuit filed in Kentucky by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of two children with disabilities who were restrained by a police office in the classroom broke this morning. (Here’s the link:...

Workplace Retaliation: A Brief Overview

Both federal and state laws protect an employee from retaliation by their employer as a result of the employee reporting illegal discrimination. In other words, it is illegal for an employer to terminate you or otherwise change the conditions of your employment...

Trucking Law: Transparency in Truth-in-Leasing

Whether you are a smaller owner/operator of a trucking outfit or a large motor carrier hiring owner/operators to haul freight for you, you need to be aware of a number of regulations that you have to follow when it comes to the final settlement of the owner/operator’s...

How to Collect Wages from Your Former Employer

Collecting Final Wages from Your Employer Most of us don’t work for free. If your employer hasn’t paid you all of the wages you’ve earned, then that’s exactly what you’d be doing. What follows is a quick guide on what to do if your employer owes you wages. The rules...