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What do you if you’re asked to sign a noncompete?

 Well, the first thing you do is do not sign it immediately. You need to really read it carefully to make sure you understand all the terms you’re agreeing to sign. And that really actually goes for anything you sign, but particularly with respect to non-competes, it’s really important that you read the language

Is it legal to record a conversation with your boss?

 Well, it depends on the state whether or not you can record a conversation with your boss. Um, some states are what we call one-party states, which means only one party has to consent. So, in that scenario, for example, the District of Columbia or Virginia are one party states. So long as I’m

What is a hostile work environment? - Eric Siegel Law

What is a hostile work environment? – Eric Siegel Law

 A hostile work environment exists when unwelcome conduct occurs based upon a protected characteristic. So, for example, sexual harassment — a sexual harassment hostile work environment would be an environment that is filled with sexual comments, misogynistic behavior, treating women differently. It could also be on the basis of age, or on the basis

Retaliation 101: what is it and how do you prove it? - Eric Siegel Law

Retaliation 101: what is it and how do you prove it? – Eric Siegel Law

 So, retaliation in the employment context occurs when an employer punishes an employee for engaging in legally protected speech or activity, and specifically, that would result in an adverse employment action taken against the employee. So, for example, termination, suspension, demotion, decrease in wages, or discipline. And those are covered by a number of

Can your boss change your pay without telling you? – Eric Siegel Law

 00:00 The technical answer is no. The situation in the workplace as an employee, you have rights to get paid for the hours you’ve worked. You also have, even if you’re an outwill employee, you have a contract of employment. You come to work every day, you work 40 hours a week or however

Do you need proof to start building a whistleblower case? – Eric Siegel Law

 00:00 You certainly need proof uh to build a whistleblower case because without that proof, these cases are very labor intensive and hard to prove. So, you need proof, you can’t just rely upon what may be in the employer’s possession. You may need documents. Documents could include text messages, could include emails, could

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