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Following the federal government’s lead, many private sector employers have conducted mass layoffs.  A big question for many private-sector employees is: Does my employer have...

Newsweek’s recent article, “Will Furloughed Government Workers Be Backpaid: What To Know,” covers the legal and political dispute over whether the government will issue back...

It’s now been two weeks since the government shutdown began.  During this time, federal employees whose work is not considered “essential to preservation of life...

Axios published an article, “Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren’t entitled to back pay,” regarding conflicting agency guidance on whether furloughed federal...

Pay transparency is a hot topic across the United States, and Washington, DC, might be one of the next places to adopt a pay transparency...

Laid off, let go, furloughed —they all mean the same thing: you lost your job, and it’s not your fault. Being laid off from your...

Alan Lescht was selected as one of Washingtonian Magazine’s top plaintiff’s employment attorneys in DC.  You can view Alan’s bio on the Washingtonian directory.  Congrats to...

It’s no secret; employers sometimes misclassify employees as independent contractors.  In some cases, employee misclassification is an honest mistake.  But other times, employers intentionally misclassify...