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Video: What Is a Non-Compete Agreement?
Length: 01:20
Upload Date: April 20th, 2018
A non-compete agreement is a contractual provision that prevents workers from starting a competing business or going to work for a competitor after they leave a position. Non-compete clauses can be part of an initial employment contract or signed at a later date. A Lafayette employment attorney in your area can help you understand your rights and restrictions under a non-compete agreement.
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Video: What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
Length: 01:36
Upload Date: April 13th, 2018
The Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for certain family and medical reasons, without losing their jobs or health insurance, and applies to most public agencies and private employers with at least 50 employees. A Lafayette employment attorney can help you better understand how the FMLA may apply to your family circumstances.
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Video: How Do I Know if I Should Make a Sexual Harassment Claim?
Length: 01:44
Upload Date: April 13th, 2018
If you’re thinking about making a sexual harassment allegation, you should know the two types of legal claims recognized by federal law and most state law. One category concerns hostile work environments, which covers unwelcome comments or conduct of a sexual nature. The other is called quid pro quo, where your superior bases employment decisions on how you respond to sexual advances. An Lafayette employment attorney in your area can help you determine how to proceed.
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Video: What are the Elements of a Hostile Work Environment Claim?
Length: 01:47
Upload Date: April 13th, 2018
Hostile work environment is unlawful harassment that happens when unwelcome conduct is severe or pervasive enough to interfere with an employee’s ability to do their job. Offensive comments or conduct must relate to a characteristic protected under federal or state law, and the behaviors must typically continue over a period of time. A Lafayette employment attorney can explain whether the facts of your case might form the basis of a hostile work environment claim.
Becker & Hebert
Video: What Is a Non-Compete Agreement?
Length: 01:20
Upload Date: April 20th, 2018
A non-compete agreement is a contractual provision that prevents workers from starting a competing business or going to work for a competitor after they leave a position. Non-compete clauses can be part of an initial employment contract or signed at a later date. A Lafayette employment attorney in your area can help you understand your rights and restrictions under a non-compete agreement.
Becker & Hebert
Video: What is Considered Harassment at Work?
Length: 01:22
Upload Date: April 13th, 2018
There are two primary types of harassment at work for which the law offers remedies. The first is hostile work environment, when an employee is subject to unwelcome workplace conduct that is severe or pervasive.The second type of harassment is known as quid pro quo, which most often occurs in sexual harassment cases. If you’ve faced harassment in the workplace, a Lafayette employment attorney can explain your legal options.
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