The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act would ban companies from compelling workers to private arbitration in order to resolve legal disputes with the companies. Originally, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the FAIR…
Gig Worker Rights: Pay, Classification, and Legal Options
Forester Haynie first wrote about legal options for gig workers in January 2021, when delivery and rideshare work had become especially visible during the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency conditions have changed, but the central legal questions have…
Legal Options for Survivors of Sexual Assault
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, legal recourse is available to you. The attorneys at Forester Haynie can walk you through the process, from intake to resolution. Survivors of sexual assault can press…
Are You Exempt or Non-Exempt?
Employees governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) fall into two categories: exempt or non-exempt. Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay, exempt employees are not. In determining whether or not an employee is exempt, there…
Protecting Employees Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
The states of Minnesota, New York, Maine have enacted legislation in late 2019 that is a major step forward to further protect employees subject to discrimination and wage violations. Continue Reading Protecting Employees Against Discrimination, Wage Violations