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Wilmington Employment Law Blog
Appealing a denied long-term disability claim
Thousands of Americans rely on long-term disability benefits to support themselves and their families. However, the application process can be daunting, and receiving a denial can be devastating. How will you provide for your family after being denied these benefits?...
Delaware employers are liable for mishandled retirement accounts
Workers in Delaware and elsewhere do not have to endure losses caused by mistakes made or wrongful acts done by those who are supposed to protect their retirement accounts. A recent $17 million class-action settlement affirms that employers are liable for ERISA...
Famed restaurant faces sexual harassment allegations and lawsuit
Working in the service industry has long been a common way for Delaware residents to earn a living. These jobs can be beneficial for people of all ages and demographics. Still, there has long been a perception that employees — especially female wait staff at...
McDonald’s workers report rampant sexual harassment
Despite increasing awareness regarding sexual harassment, many Delaware employees still must deal with inappropriate behavior at work. Even though it is illegal and employees can sue, this does not erase the trauma that one feels from harassment. Certain employees are...
Age discrimination lawsuit against HP moves forward
When your company starts restructuring its workforce, you understand that layoffs may be necessary. While letting employees go to save money seems harsh to you, some businesses would not survive without streamlining expenses. But what happens when a company targets...
Determining if wrongful termination took place
Losing a job is never easy. It can have a financial and personal impact in myriad ways. For Delaware residents who believe they were terminated for illegal reasons, it is important to know that there might be recourse. People who are considering a lawsuit should...
“Criminal Minds” producers sued over harassment claims
Delaware fans of the CBS television series "Criminal Minds" might be interested to learn that the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's production companies and executive producers. The complaint...
Sexual harassment in the workplace
While most people in Delaware likely think about men being the perpetrators when they think about workplace sexual harassment, people of either gender can be the instigators. Some cases involve men harassing men, women harassing women, or women harassing men. No...
NBC News chief quits amid reports of sexual harassment inquiry
NBC viewers in Delaware may watch the network to stay up to date with the news. However, other dramas appear to be brewing among top leadership and on-air talent. A different media outlet has reported that the New York's attorney general's office had been...
What to know about a quid pro quo
Companies in Delaware and throughout the country are not allowed to base employment decisions on a worker's willingness to provide sexual favors. Examples of employment decisions may include promoting a worker or giving that person a raise. They could also include...
