Recently, two African-American businessmen were waiting for a colleague in a Philadelphia Starbucks. At one point, one of the men asked to use the restroom but was refused because they hadn't purchased anything. An employee, apparently concerned that they were...
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Month: April 2018
Federal Judge Rules Uber Limo Drivers Are Independent Contractors
In the first ruling under federal law involving Uber, a U.S. District Court Judge in Pennsylvania has just ruled that limousine drivers for UberBLACK are independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA sets the minimum wage and overtime rules for...
When Can Employees Be Fired For Abusing Intermittent FMLA Leave?
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take up to 12 workweeks' worth of unpaid leave within a 12-month period for specific reasons. The leave can be taken as a single block or intermittently for shorter periods. It's illegal for employers to...
Parental Leave Under Both Federal And Maryland Law: The Basics
Expecting a new child should be a time for joy and excitement -- and not a time wasted worrying about losing your job simply because you want to spend more time with your child. Fortunately, both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Maryland...
50 Years After King, Blacks Left Out In Most High-Paying Fields
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr., described the "Other America" in one of his final speeches. He talked about the "fatigue of despair" for African-Americans who continue to be left out despite making significant economic and educational progress. Fifty years...