Protecting the rights and interests of individuals, businesses and families across Delaware.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, applies to employers across the United States, including in Delaware, with at least 15 employees, and it prohibits employers from discriminating against disabled persons whether they are employees or prospective employees....