The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees, including salaried employees. However, many employers do offer paid sick leave as a benefit to their employees. In such cases, the employer's…
Whether you have a personal injury case depends on several factors, including the circumstances of your injury and the applicable laws. Here are some general guidelines to help you determine if you have a potential personal injury case: Did you…
By: Jeremy Schatz, Managing Attorney, Virtus Law Group. Myth #1 “If I wasn’t touched, it’s not sexual harassment.” Fact: Much of the sexual harassment committed in the workplace is verbal, including unwanted comments about appearance, request for sexual favors,…
I Have a Workers’ Compensation Claim-What is an Ombudsman By: Ray Foushee, Attorney, Virtus Law Group, Birmingham Alabama An Ombudsman is an employee of the State of Alabama that is employed to facilitate workers’ compensation claims. The Ombudsman program,…
Virtus Law Group, Birmingham, Alabama. FEDERAL LAW: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) is a federal law that protects individuals who are 40 years of age and older from workplace discrimination on the basis of age.…
By: Virtus Law Group, Birmingham, Alabama. Disparate Treatment occurs when an employer discriminates against a specific individual or employee because of that person’s race, color, national origin, sex, or religion. In disparate treatment claims, the employer’s intent is at…
By: Virtus Law Group, Birmingham Alabama. The Family Medical Leave Act of 1996 (FMLA) is a labor law that entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for qualified family and medical reasons. It also requires…
A persistent issue in the area of uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) car insurance coverage is that of stacking. What is “stacking?” Stacking simply refers to being able to combine coverage limits, which are the maximum amounts your insurance will pay you for…
By: Virtus Law Group, Birmingham Alabama. Alabama does not have state specific wage and overtime laws; therefore, Alabama follows federal wage and overtime laws. Specifically, the federal law is the Fair Labor Standard Act. It outlines federal laws for…
By: Virtus Law Group, Birmingham Alabama. An employer's liability for harassment that constitutes a hostile work environment, including sexual harassment, depends on the job role of the individual(s) doing the harassing. The standard for employer liability varies depending on…
