The HR Lawyer’s Blog

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Author: Chris McKinney practices at The McKinney Law Firm in San Antonio, where he represents employees and, in some cases, businesses.

Blawg Related Categories: Benefits/ERISA • Labor & Employment • Law Practice Management • Solo / Small Firm • Legal Information

Recent Posts from The HR Lawyer’s Blog

Obama on The Dignity of Work
Barack Obama recently spoke at some length regarding his views regarding labor and workplace issues. The video of his remarks is included below. Leave a comment and tell us what you think. P.S. I am…
Inability of Small Company Employees to Get Health Insurance Gains Attention from Congress
As the number of people without health insurance continues to rise, many states and Congress have begun to focus on one of the biggest causes: the growing number of small business owners and their workers…
A Holiday for Workers
How Labor Day Came About "Labor Day differs in every essential from the other holidays of the year in any country," said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. "All…
ADA Amendments Act Working Its Way Through Congress
A large, bipartisan group of senators signed on as co-sponsors of the ADA Amendments Act (S.3406) which was introduced August 1. The bill will strengthen the protections of the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),…
Guest Post: Ask Wise Questions Before Terminating An Employee
Lessons From a Hotel Lobby We think we shape life. That’s wrong. Life shapes us. All readers know how they first learned this. Here’s my story, one that will help corporate counsel when it comes…
Plaintiff Awarded $46 Million Dollar Verdict in Retaliation Case
An Ohio jury recently awarded the largest verdict in Ohio history -- $46.7 million -- to a man who they said was wrongfully fired last year. This is the largest employment verdict I have seen,…
ADA Restoration Bill Passed
The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. House has passed a major civil rights bill on Wednesday that would expand protections for people with disabilities and overturn several Supreme Court decisions issued in…
Disability Advocates Working with Business Leaders to Achieve Compromise on ADA Restoration Act
House Leaders are working on H.R. 3195, the ADA Restoration Act, a bill that had prompted a lot of concern with the business associations. Disability activists and business representatives have come together to agree on…
And you thought you had it rough at work...
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Supreme Court Issues Two Important Retaliation Decisions
The Supreme Court issued two important decisions this week regarding whether retaliation claims may be brought under 42 U.S.C. s 1981 and the ADEA section dealing with federal employees. Gomez-Perez v. Potter, No. 06-1321 (U.S.…