Blog Posts in December, 2017

When Does an Employer Need to Hire an Employment Attorney?

Although you might handle employment matters on your own, some issues that arise can be tricky and might require legal expertise. Lawsuits brought by former employees can result in huge financial losses for your business. This is why it is important to know when you should seek legal advice for employment issues that can impact your business. In this blog, we explain situations where an employer ...

Pregnancy Discrimination – Next Steps

By law, discrimination based on one’s pregnancy is illegal, just as discrimination based on one’s age, race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristics is illegal. This means you have the right to file a lawsuit if you have suffered pregnancy discrimination. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 provides legal protections for pregnant employees. If you have experienced harassment or ...

The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Press Release Martin Shellist, of Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP, has been selected to the 2017 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark ...

What to Do About Unpaid Commission and Bonuses

If you are in a commission-based line of work, you know how important it is that your company awards your commission fairly and in a timely manner. For most commission-based jobs, the base salary is not enough for families and individuals to afford basic necessities. When your employer fails to pay you the commissions and bonuses you’ve earned within a reasonable amount of time (or fails to pay ...

Avoiding Wage and Hour Lawsuits

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has been cracking down on labor violations in recent years. In 2016, more than $266 million in back wages were collected on behalf of more than 280,000 workers. As these efforts increase, employees have also become more aware of their workplace rights and the actions they can take against employers who have violated labor laws. This is why it is ...