Koc Law LLC

01/09/2023

"Don't Let Your Employer Off the Hook: Understanding Your FMLA Notice Rights"

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to provide certain notices to employees when they are taking leave for a qualifying reason under the FMLA. One important notice requirement is that employers must provide notice to employees of their rights and responsibilities under the ...

01/04/2023

"Red Flags: How to Tell If You've Been Misclassified as an Independent Contractor"

As an employee, it's important to understand your rights and protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). One potential issue that can arise is misclassification, which occurs when an employer classifies a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee. There is another type...

01/03/2023

""When Life Throws You a Curveball: Understanding Unforeseeable Leave and the FMLA""

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for certain family and medical reasons. While the FMLA generally requires that leave be "planned" in order to be counted against the employee's 12-w...

12/29/2022

"Invoking Your Rights Under the FMLA: A Guide for Employees"

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows certain employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family and medical reasons. Employees should inform their employer when requesting leave and may be required to provide certification. Upon returning from leave, em...

10/08/2021

"Lockstep Religious Accommodation Requests"

When one is faced with a workplace rule that violates a deeply held belief (e.g. religious belief), one may need to seek an accommodation from his or her employer. In such circumstances, it may be advisable to seek those accommodations in lockstep with other like-minded coworkers. Because often, ...

09/02/2021

"Miranda-Like Rights for Employees Before Mandatory Vaccination?"

Criminals are given notice of their rights before waiving them when their life or liberty is at risk. Shouldn't employers be required to explain an employee's rights to seek accommodations in the light of an employer's mandatory vaccination policy?

09/01/2021

"Early Mediation Is Unfair to Employment Plaintiffs"

As in life the only two certainties are death and taxes, in litigation there is one certainty: Mediation. Mediation has virtually replaced trials. Every case is likely to be ordered to undergo one mediation - and sometimes - even cases to through two mediations. While this process is fair and eff...

08/14/2021

First Responders file class action lawsuit in protest against mandatory work rule.

“They’re just asking for the chance to choose,” said attorney Shawn Luiz. “It’s a personal, autonomous, healthcare decision, and everyone should make their own choice,…

08/13/2021

Many employees and students have questions about employer/university vaccine mandates. If you have a questions about your particular experience with vaccine mandates, contact Koc Law for a free initial consultation.

08/13/2021

Koc Law LLC represents individuals who have suffered illegal adverse job actions by their employer. Koc Law provides free initial consultations.

08/13/2021

Koc Law LLC represents employees who are or have been subject to illegal conduct by their employer. If you have been subject to an illegal actions such as retaliation, disability discrimination or have questions about mandatory employer vaccination, contact Koc Law for a free consultation.