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Is It Illegal For My Employer To Not Pay Overtime?

Is It Illegal for My Employer to Not Pay Overtime?

  • November 15, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Putting in an honest day’s work means you should earn an honest day’s pay. What happens when you go above and beyond and work overtime? Overtime regulations can be complicated. If you don’t understand your rights, you may be leaving…

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Can I Get My Job Back If I’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated?

Can I Get My Job Back If I’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated?

  • November 1, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Being fired can trigger pain and frustration, especially if you believe you've been wrongfully terminated. You may also feel vulnerable because it seems your employer has all the power. It can feel like you have lost control over your life…

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Understanding The Age Discrimination In Employment Act Of 1967 

Understanding the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 

  • August 15, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

If you are an employee and you feel that you are facing discrimination because of your advancing age, you may think that this is simply an inevitable consequence of getting older. However, if you and other older workers at your…

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How To Recognize And Report Nepotism In The Workplace

How to Recognize and Report Nepotism in the Workplace

  • August 1, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

If a person of authority at your workplace has employed a member of their own family or has actively advocated for their employment in some way, it is reasonable to feel aggrieved. The nepotism situation can have a lot of…

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Have I Been Illegally Prevented From Competing For Employment?

Have I been illegally prevented from competing for employment?

  • June 23, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Have you have been denied the opportunity to apply for employment or promotion within the federal government or have had your application denied? You might have been illegally prevented from competing in employment if an agency official engaged in one…

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Clean Record Agreements And Federal Employees

Clean Record Agreements and Federal Employees

  • April 26, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Former President Trump took multiple measures against protecting labor workers and employees in the federal sector. One particular action prohibited federal employees from clearing their employment records. This limited the worker’s ability to apply for another job without an employer…

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What Are The Douglas Factors Concerning Federal Employee Discipline?

What Are the Douglas Factors Concerning Federal Employee Discipline?

  • April 6, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Federal employees accused of misconduct can face disciplinary action by the agency's official. The official must review the circumstances and consider the Douglas Factors while deciding on an appropriate penalty. It can be an uphill battle to defend yourself against…

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What Are Some Prohibited Personnel Practices For Federal Employers?

What Are Some Prohibited Personnel Practices for Federal Employers?

  • February 11, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

The federal government has identified various prohibited personnel practices, or PPPs, that federal employers may not engage in when taking employment actions against employees and employee candidates. Employees who work for the federal government should familiarize themselves with the PPPs…

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What Happens If I’ve Been Retaliated Against For Reporting Hospital Fraud?

What Happens If I’ve Been Retaliated Against for Reporting Hospital Fraud?

  • February 11, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Hospital fraud may not be a term that you are familiar with but, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates that it costs Americans and the nation between 3 to 10 percent of total healthcare expenditures. This results in billions of…

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What Political Activities Are Prohibited By The Hatch Act?

What Political Activities Are Prohibited by the Hatch Act?

  • January 15, 2022
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

There is a high level of responsibility and accountability that comes with being a federal worker. This means specific laws and regulations apply to your job. One of these laws is the Hatch Act, which prohibits certain federal employees from…

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