PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AT WORK What is pregnancy discrimination? Pregnancy discrimination involves treating a woman (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of childbirth, pregnancy, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. If a woman is temporarily unable to perform her job due to a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, the employer or [...]
THREE THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN HIRING A DIVORCE ATTORNEY Going through a separation or divorce can be hard on both your spouse and your family, not to mention having to fret about how well things are going to go for you in the courtroom. If you are leaving a long-term marriage, you have to consider [...]
PREPARING FOR COURT Finding yourself in a courtroom or in front of a judge can be an intimidating experience. Your case depends on whether you present yourself in a good light. Although legal situations may find your stomach in knots, it is how you present yourself that will make the most impact. Here are [...]
EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY Although race, gender, age, and disability are the most well-known forms of discrimination, veterans and current members of the armed forces are often subject to the very same behavior. Luckily, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects against such. Although shocking, discrimination against vets [...]
NEW YEAR, SAME USTo begin the New Year, we found it only fitting to take this time to re-introduce Nelson Law Group!Here at Nelson Law Group we serve people, not big insurance companies. When it comes to helping you with employment or family law, we are sure to be of assistance. We handle almost every [...]
MEDIATION AND WHAT IT MEANS If you are going through a legal process that seems overwhelming and intimidating, mediation may be your solution. Allowing a neutral third party to assist in resolving conflict through the use of negotiation techniques and communication, acts as a huge advantage when faced with disputing parties. Mediation, in law, [...]
ENSURING YOU'RE INSURED Insurance defense attorneys work to minimize the amount paid by the insured party and company while also protecting the rights of the insured and insurer during legal proceedings. By having experienced legal counsel, both the policyholder and the company can keep their costs to a minimum and ensure that the policyholder’s [...]
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about sexual harassment in the workplace. Very rich, very powerful men have been exposed (no pun intended) for their behavior – Roger Ailes, Bill Cosby, and Harvey Weinstein just to name a few. But most of us know that [...]
CONSUMER PROTECTION One of our most recently added services is consumer protection. What is consumer protection? Consumer protection, closely intertwined with consumer rights, is a group of laws and organizations designed to protect consumer rights as well as ensure fair trade, competition and the validity of accurate information in the marketplace. It is because [...]
COMMON OVERTIME PAY QUESTIONS What is considered overtime? Overtime is when an employee works over 40 hours during a defined work week. How much is overtime? Overtime pay is time-and-a-half of your hourly wage. For example, if you make $20 an hour, your overtime would be $30 an hour. Can you still get overtime [...]