Protecting the rights and interests of individuals, businesses and families across Delaware.
Individuals who believe that their employers have violated the law may want to call attention to those violations. A person who aims to expose a Delaware company's illegal activities is referred to as a whistleblower, and that person is generally protected from being...
Employment Retirement Income Security Act (shortened to ERISA) is a series of federal laws aimed at protecting the pensions, retirement funds and ongoing health insurance from employers who offer those plans. In addition to providing a legal framework for the rights...
Academic fields that fall under science, technology, engineering and mathematics have a significantly lower ratio of women compared to men. That's why universities and companies throughout Delaware are stepping up their recruiting efforts. For the women already in...
For participants in large retirement plans in Delaware and across the country, the management decisions affecting their plan could have significant effects on their future financial security. Employee benefits offered by private companies, including health care...
When business professionals are let go, laid off, or terminated due to downsizing or restructuring they are often offered a severance package. While many can see the obvious benefits of receiving stock options or getting their salary for a longer period of time, few...
For many Delaware employees, the Harvey Weinstein trial and guilty verdict might seem remote. However, Weinstein's prosecution and subsequent guilty verdict demonstrate a new awareness of the problems of sexual harassment in the workplace. In the era of #MeToo, more...
Whistleblowers enjoy the protections of numerous laws. Federal laws offer protections, and Delaware's state laws offer additional protections. Whistleblower protections under state law The Delaware Whistleblowers’ Protections Act is an act that protects employees who...
Insurance providers seem to have a lot of power. When you go in for treatment and submit a claim, it is up to them to decide whether that care is covered. A provider does not always make the right decision. There are times when a health benefits claim is wrongly...
The due process clause of the 14th Amendment guarantees that no state put into effect a law that deprives any person of “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” What this means when it comes to employment law is that all public employees must receive...
Most people have heard of due process but few have heard of Loudermill hearings. Every American citizen has the right to due process: You cannot be deprived of your life liberty or property without you being told of it and given a fair hearing before the property is...