Employment law basics, including remote work, have significantly changed with the pandemic. Before the year 2020, it was common for every worker to work in an office and very few people worked from home. Now, everything has changed. According to a 2020 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, 35.2% of people reported that they started working from home …
A Workers’ Comp Attorney Will Fight for What’s Yours
If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, contacting a workers’ comp attorney at Littman & Babiarz should be the first thing you do. The workplace can be dangerous. Hazards can be found around every corner. You could tumble from a ladder, or a heavy object could strike you. People routinely throw out their backs hauling bulky boxes, and wayward …
Why You Should Hire a Workplace Discrimination Lawyer
Workplace discrimination is a prevalent issue in today’s workforce. Many people have been discriminated against by their employers or coworkers based on one or more of the following factors: gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability status, appearance, pregnancy, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under local, federal, or state law. A workplace discrimination lawyer at Littman & …
Why You Need an Employment Lawyer
Employment law encompasses the rights, responsibilities, and obligations within the relationship between employers and employees. It covers issues like wrongful termination, wages, and workplace safety. What does an employment lawyer do? Employment lawyers specialize in representation. They represent either the employee or the employer, but not both parties. They assist unions or employees in filing lawsuits against their employers. They …
The Trauma of Whiplash from a Car Accident
You’re stopped at a red light, patiently waiting your turn. Without warning, a car smashes you from behind. You hear the sickening sound of metal crunching. Then you reach for your neck. There’s an instant surge of pain. The impact of the collision caused your neck to recoil in a way nature did not intend, jolting it back and forth …