The Uniform Services Employment Rights Act (USERRA) is a federal law designed to protect service members from employment discrimination and ensure their right to return to civilian jobs after military service. It applies to both public and private employers and covers veterans and members of the active and Reserve components of the U.S. armed forces.
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition. Does that guarantee protect you from losing your job due to engaging in First Amendment activities? It depends on your employer.
Public employees do not give up First Amendment rights to free speech simply because they work for the government. Public employees have
When considering how much your employment case may be worth, it is natural to look at cases online, ask ai, or use online settlement calculators. However, one of the most overlooked, yet critical, factors in determining the potential value of your case is geography. Specifically, the state you are in down to the county is
Within employment law, the terms “hostile workplace” “harassment” and “hostile environment” often evoke images of a bully boss or inappropriate jokes. These types of situations are not uncommon. A majority of people can look at a past or current job that has created an environment that is intolerable. With
Every odd-numbered year, the Texas Legislature meets to pass a two-year state budget and laws in a 140-day session that starts in January. Outside of the regular legislative session, the governor can call for a special session, that can last for up to 30 days outside of the regular
One of the cornerstones of administrative law in the United States is the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The APA is a critical piece of legislation that helps regulate the process through which federal agencies create and enforce rules and regulations.The APA plays an important role in a president’s
Every four years when the United States of America gets a new president, the first couple weeks after the inauguration are filled with numerous of Executive Orders to push forward their agenda. This year is no different, with President Trump signing dozens of executive orders in the first week
