Burakiewicz & DePriest, PLLC

10/01/2024

Thank you Senator Booker for giving Brandy Moore White the opportunity to talk about sexual abuse of female staff in federal prisons. Now, let's make changes to fix the problem!

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06/26/2024

06/26/2024

It’s always been an honor to represent Wynona Mixon, but we’re especially proud of her today as she told her story in the halls of Congress and advocated for the passage of the Equal Remedies Act of 2024.

06/04/2024

Heidi Burakiewicz talks to Tom Temin about the plight of federal workers, not giving up the good fight, and Burakiewicz & DePriest’s first anniversary.

A recent unanimous Supreme Court ruling let a Defense Department employee challenge a six-day furlough that took place in 2013.

05/28/2024

Burakiewicz & DePriest, PLLC celebrated its one-year anniversary on Monday, May 27th. In just one year we've had great success on our clients’ behalf and we look forward to many more years of advocating for employee rights. We are immensely grateful for our clients, old and new, who trusted us to protect their rights, and for our fantastic community of peers, who have supported us and made our success possible. It’s been an amazing year and we’re excited to see what the future holds!

05/22/2024

Mickey and Minnie recognize the importance and value of Unions!

The vote determined whether 1,700 workers who play characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and who dance at parades could join the union representing other workers at the park in Anaheim, Calif.

05/08/2024

Call your members of Congress and urge them to support the Equal Remedies Act of 2024 so workers like our client Wynona Mixon can be fully compensated for the discrimination, harassment, and retaliation to which they were subjected. We won't end discrimination if we can't hold employers accountable!

You can listen to Wynona Mixon tell her story from the link in the comments.

Capitol Hill Switchboard (202) 224-3121

05/01/2024

We couldn’t be more excited about the Equal Remedies Act of 2024 which will be introduced tomorrow. If you do not already know Wynona Mixon’s story and why it’s so important to eliminate the cap on damages, you can learn more about Wynona’s story here:

https://www.enddamagecapsforworkers.com

As we reported in last week’s newsletter, the campaign to eliminate damage caps is building momentum. NELA has been collaborating with members of Congress to introduce the Equal Remedies Act of 2024. In addition to removing the arbitrary limits on damage awards, the bill would also modernize the A...

04/30/2024

Wonderful news to ensure more workers receive overtime pay.

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule today making changes to the regulations about who is eligible for overtime pay. Here’s why this matters: How the overtime threshold works Overtime pay protections are included in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to ensure that most workers who pu...

04/30/2024

Heidi Burakiewicz has long fought for women who have endured sexual harassment and is happy to work with clients to advocate for legislation that will improve the workplace for countless women around the country.

A union alleged more than 300 incidents of inmates exposing themselves or engaging in sexual acts in front of staff at a single federal prison in 2022.

04/30/2024

Working in a male dominated field is no defense to sexual harassment. B&D is committed to representing women to fight sexual harassment and to making sure male dominated workplaces understand that the “Me Too” movement applies to them too.

An agent says DHS did not protect her from sexual misconduct. Authorities say allegations of improper behavior are referred for possible internal investigations.