Protecting the rights and interests of individuals, businesses and families across Delaware.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is designed to protect retirees who are entitled to collect employee benefits. However, the insurer has the right to deny any claim if the applicant cannot show proof of a qualifying medical condition or if the claim...
Sadly, for all the gains made in recent years, sexual harassment remains a very real and serious problem in the workplace. If anything has changed, it is just how prominent and visible efforts to fight it have become. Thankfully, this has helped to make people more...
Many companies in Delaware only offer their employees at-will employment. What this means is that an employee can get fired anytime that the employer sees fit. This often happens with little or no notice no matter how long an individual has worked for the company....
For Delaware workers who have been subjected to workplace discrimination, there might be a preconceived notion that the only way to file a legal case is if they were terminated. If a person is terminated because of gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or...
The workplace is supposed to be safe, secure and free of bullying. However, in too many situations, it is not. Many people understand that sexual and racial harassment along with retaliation often occurs to employees on the job. Sadly, but not surprisingly, it...
Telling the truth sometimes comes with a price. However, courts agree that Delaware employees have specific protections against whistleblower retaliation. This understanding pertains to workers both in private companies and in government jobs. Do you know what...
In an at-will state like Delaware, your employer can fire you any time without notice. Most of the time, the people who lost their jobs don't have the grounds to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. When can you file a...
Workers in Delaware and other states are protected under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, or ADEA. This legislation helps to protect those over the age of 40 years old from discrimination at their workplace due to their age. Understanding these...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law. Lawmakers passed this law to provide oversite and protection of retirement and health plans for workers in the private sector. Who. According to the United States Department of Labor’s...
Wrongful termination can come in many forms in Delaware and elsewhere in the United States. These include wrongful termination based on age. A recently decided case involving air traffic controllers and wrongful termination illustrates how age discrimination can play...