Q&A About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employees Need to...
.anchor { display: block; position: relative; top: -110px; visibility: hidden;}With the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employees have questions about what the law does...
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COVID-19 Rules Could Lead to Major Litigation for Employers
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1 and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) gave employers until April 18 to comply with the law, after which employers who...
View ArticleRacial Discrimination in the Workplace: How to Stand Up for Your Rights and...
We are heartbroken over the brutal deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all the others who have lost their lives to senseless racism. As employee rights attorneys, we have seen...
View ArticleA SCOTUS Win for LGBTQ Employees!
As an employee rights attorney, I am ecstatic to share the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Thanks to this new decision, federal workplace...
View ArticleIs Your Employer Abusing Their PPP Loan?
When the CARES Act was passed in March, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided $659 billion in crisis funds for businesses affected by coronavirus-related quarantine measures. So many...
View ArticleCBS Affiliate Found in Violation of Age Discrimination Protections
Based on our own personal experiences at the firm, it seems employees have some misconceptions about age discrimination, and I can see why. It’s easy to assume that a person in their 40s – likely at...
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Best Lawyers Selects Jennifer Spencer for Annual List
Employment attorney Jennifer Spencer has been named to the 2021 list of Best Lawyers for the seventh consecutive year. Ms. Spencer, founder of Jackson Spencer Law, has built her practice on advocating...
View ArticleHow to Protect Yourself at Work During a Pandemic
Health, wealth, and happiness: It’s what most of us strive for. But 2020 has made attaining each especially hard. Many have lost their jobs, their income, and experienced depression at staggering...
View ArticleElection 2020: Where the Candidates Stand on Issues that Matter to Employees
The election countdown is on and we think it is important for workers to know where each Presidential candidate stands with respect to workers’ rights. Each candidate has a multitude of proposed...
View ArticleEmployee Rights Attorney Jennifer Spencer Named to 2020 Super Lawyers List
Jennifer Spencer, founder of Jackson Spencer Law, has been named to the annual list of Texas Super Lawyers. Her appearance on the 2020 list marks her 12th year of selection. “This recognition comes at...
View ArticleMandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: Are They Legal in the Workplace?
UPDATE: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently published guidance on this issue. Please see our December 22 blog post for up-to-date information on the question of mandatory vaccines. In...
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Best Law Firms Names Jackson Spencer Law to 2021 Top Firms List
Jackson Spencer Law was recognized by the annual list of “Best Law Firms,” published by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report. The firm’s appearance on the 2021 edition marks its seventh year...
View ArticleContact Tracing and Employee Privacy
In the simplest possible terms, contact tracing is a way of tracking all the individuals who have come into contact with an infected or contagious person. Given the current pandemic, contact tracing –...
View ArticleYes, Your Employer May Be Able to Require You to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine … But...
As vaccines for COVID-19 begin rolling out across the country, many employees may be asking whether their employers can mandate vaccinations in order to return to work. Because COVID-19 has devastated...
View ArticleCDC & OSHA Guidelines for Returning to Work
Whether you are returning to work or have been working since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, you probably have questions about safety. It is important that your employer take precautions to...
View ArticleWhat Biden’s Pick for Labor Secretary Could Mean for Employees
A few months ago, we outlined what each presidential candidate’s platform meant for employees. With President Joe Biden now sworn in as president, we’ll now take a look at the potential implications...
View ArticleCongress’s New COVID-19 Relief Package
After months of partisan deadlock, Congress finally passed a new coronavirus relief package at the eleventh hour (narrowly avoiding a government shutdown and a lapse in benefits for many Americans)....
View ArticleCan Employers Require You to Get Antibody Tested for COVID-19?
Employers and employees alike have had to comply with evolving health protocols as the world has dealt with the coronavirus pandemic. You have likely learned a number of new medical terms, been...
View ArticleWhy COVID Whistleblowers Need Extra Legal Protection
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every facet of American life – and every facet of U.S. law to boot. As employee rights lawyers, we have seen the myriad ways coronavirus has impacted workers....
View ArticleWhat Does Governor Abbott’s Mask Repeal Mean for Employees?
On March 2nd, Governor Abbott officially repealed Texas’ statewide mask mandate with an executive order, effective March 10. Many Texans and leaders of other states have criticized the measure. A...
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Can Your Employer Prohibit You from Discussing Your Salary?
There is a common misconception among employees that you cannot discuss your pay with others. In fact, employees’ right to discuss their salary is protected by law. While employers may restrict workers...
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Can You Get Fired if Your Boss Doesn’t Like What You Post on Social Media?
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects you from the government interfering with your speech – meaning you can typically express opinions (even if they are offensive) without being...
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D Magazine Selects Jennifer Spencer for Best in Dallas Honor
Congratulations to Jennifer Spencer for being selected to D Magazine’s annual list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas for her work in labor and employment law. “I’m honored to be included on the list once...
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The Top Four Provisions to Look for in a Severance Agreement
If you are terminated and your employer hands you a severance agreement, you’ll want to know your rights before you sign anything. More often than not, severance agreements are drafted by an employer’s...
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Amid Pandemic, Some Executives Still Exit with Eye-Popping Severance Packages
In 2019, we wrote about 10 executives who negotiated 24 karat golden parachutes. Little did we know how much the world would change over the next two years. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic swept the...
View ArticleLessons From the Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Lawsuits
On June 30, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction of well-known comedian (and once “America’s father”) Bill Cosby. The decision followed decades of litigation and was one of...
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Best Lawyers Selects Two Jackson Spencer Law Attorneys for Top Honors
Jennifer Spencer, attorney and advocate for employee rights, has been named to the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This year is her eighth year of recognition on the annual list....
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Jackson Spencer Law Welcomes Three New Attorneys
As demand for our employee-focused legal services has grown, we are excited to welcome three new attorneys to the Jackson Spencer Law team: Associates Sara Barfield and Nikki Britten, and Senior...
View ArticleFiling a Sexual Harassment Claim in Texas Just Got Easier
While the media has been focused on surging cases of the Delta variant throughout Texas, two stellar pieces of legislation slipped under the radar. As of September 1, two new laws that stand to...
View ArticleJennifer Spencer Named to 2021 Super Lawyers for 13th Consecutive Year
Jackson Spencer Law’s Jennifer Spencer has been named to the 2021 list of Texas Super Lawyers for her work in Employment Litigation: Plaintiff and Employment & Labor: Employee. This year marks her...
View ArticleHow to Ask for More Severance
If you have been laid off, or you suspect layoffs are around the corner, it’s important to know that you can negotiate a better severance package at any point during your employment. Such a package can...
View ArticleHow to Respond to Workplace Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is a serious crime, and especially when experienced in the workplace, it can leave a victim wondering how to navigate a way to safety… and justice. In this article we’re going to show...
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Jackson Spencer Law Recognized by Best Law Firms 2022
For the eighth year, Jackson Spencer Law has been recognized on the 2022 list of “Best Law Firms,” published by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report. “We’re honored to be recognized as one of...
View ArticleTop 5 Steps to Address Discrimination at Work
Workplace conflicts are an unfortunate part of being in the professional world. Some conflicts, however, are more than just a clash of personalities. In some cases, the treatment by a co-worker or...
View ArticleEnding Forced Arbitration on Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims
In a historic move, President Biden has signed into law legislation ending forced arbitration on sexual assault and sexual harassment. The “Ending Forced Arbitration on Sexual Assault and Sexual...
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Jennifer Spencer Selected for Repeat D Magazine Recognition
Once again, D Magazine has selected Jennifer Spencer to its list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas for her work in labor and employment law. “I’m grateful to everyone who nominated me for this recognition,...
View ArticleMan With Anxiety Disorder Awarded $450,000 For Forced Birthday Celebration
A jury recently awarded a man with an anxiety disorder $450,000 after his employer failed to heed his warnings about celebrating his birthday. The man had requested that the company not celebrate his...
View ArticleWhat Qualifies as a Hostile Work Environment?
It can be hard to tell when a work environment has crossed the line from simply difficult to openly hostile. Many workers don’t know what qualifies as a hostile work environment, and as a result, they...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Says Texas Not Immune to Military Discrimination Suit
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling expands the rights of military and veteran employees who may have faced discrimination while employed by state governments. In Torres v. Texas Department of Public...
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Jackson Spencer Law Attorneys Named to Annual Best Lawyers Publication
The Best Lawyers in America has selected Jackson Spencer Law founder and managing partner Jennifer Spencer for the 2023 list of the top attorneys in the country, while partner M. Neal Bridges was named...
View ArticleCan I File an EEOC Claim if I’m Not a Member of a Protected Class?
If you’re not a member of a protected class, can you still file an EEOC claim? The short answer is yes, but there are some things you should know first. In this article, we’ll discuss what protected...
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Super Lawyers Selects Jennifer Spencer for 2022 Honors
For the 14th consecutive year, Texas Super Lawyers has named Jennifer Spencer to its annual list of top attorneys. As in previous years, she was included for her work in employment litigation:...
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View ArticleHiring Discrimination: How to Protect Yourself
Getting a rejection email from a job application hurts, but if you’re denied a job—or even denied an interview—because of your race, age, gender, or religion, you may have just encountered hiring...
View ArticleHow Long Does It Take to Get Your Severance Pay?
If you’re curious about how long it might take to receive your severance pay, you’re not alone. Many people find themselves suddenly out of work and searching for a new job. You could be concerned...
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Jackson Spencer Law Attorneys and Firm Receive Nationwide Recognitions
In 2023, Jackson Spencer Law and its attorneys garnered a comprehensive array of prestigious accolades. Notably, the firm secured a coveted place in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms, an exclusive...
View ArticleContingency Lawyer for Employees: Understanding How a Contingency Fee...
In the realm of legal services, particularly in employment law, you may come across attorneys who offer to take your case on a contingency basis. This can be a critical option for clients who need...
View ArticleDoes Severance Pay Stop If You Find Another Job?
So your previous employer went through a layoff / reduction in force, and now they’re paying you severance payments. Do those severance payments end when you find a new job? The short answer is: it...
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