U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers
On June 15, 2020,The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision holding that Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. [...]
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What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO…
The following are excerpts from a publication published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission entitled Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act which is provided [...]
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The Law Office of Phillip A. Austin Reports the Resolution of Employment Discrimination and Personal…
BACKGROUND The Law Office of Phillip A. Austin provides superior legal representation in employment and labor law. Mr. Austin has a well-proven success record in business related law with an [...]
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Arizona’s Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (Prop 206) Provides Sick Pay Benefits for Employees…
In November 2016, Arizona voters passed the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (“Act”). The publicity regarding the passage of this Act centered on its provisions which raised the minimum [...]
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Federal and State Laws Prohibit Retaliation Against Employees
Several laws enacted at the state and federal level prohibit retaliation against employees. A. Violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) The heart of the National Labor Relations Act [...]
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Federal Courts Address the LGBTQ Rights Issue
Recent Federal Court Appellate decisions have changed the legal landscape surrounding the issue of LGBTQ rights. Over the last year the U.S. appeals courts have addressed the issue of whether [...]
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Law Office of Phillip A. Austin Announces Settlement of Overtime Claims
The Law Office of Phillip A. Austin represented three employees of a Fast Food Company, who were being denied overtime and other statutory violations by their management. I. FACTUAL [...]
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