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You report a workplace injury, receive workers’ compensation benefits and return to work, only to find that your employer's treatment of you has suddenly changed. Maybe you face new criticism, disciplinary action or other workplace consequences that did not occur...
A federal inquiry carries serious consequences for corporate executives, CFOs, and business owners in West Virginia. The risk compounds significantly when a routine civil tax audit quietly becomes part of a coordinated criminal investigation. When the IRS and the...
Not every problem a disabled employee faces at work is the same legal issue. Two workers can both be struggling because of their disability, but one may have a discrimination claim while the other has a failure to accommodate claim. Understanding the difference...
Experiencing unlawful discrimination in the workplace can shatter your professional confidence and destabilize your financial security. For workers throughout the state, the West Virginia Human Rights Act provides vital protection against employment practices based on...
You might think that simply looking the other way protects you from legal trouble. It doesn't. In fact, prosecutors treat willful blindness the same as really knowing about the crime. If you deliberately ignore red flags at work, you could face serious money...
Even the most dedicated professional may sometimes require medical leave. When serious health challenges arise, employees often have the right to take unpaid leave. They may also be eligible for paid leave depending on their employment contract and benefits package....
A plea deal involves trading certain constitutional protections for a more predictable outcome. What that trade actually means for your ability to challenge the result later is worth understanding before you ever step into a courtroom. Surrendering your rights through...
Financial hardship occurs rapidly when a final paycheck is withheld. Whether you were laid off, resigned, or were terminated, the legal clock is ticking for your former employer to settle your accounts. In West Virginia, wage disputes are governed by strict statutory...
Many employees use company computers, email accounts, and mobile devices every day without thinking twice about privacy. But when questions arise about workplace monitoring - especially during disciplinary actions or investigations - employees often wonder what their...
If your employer raises concerns about missing funds or company property, an embezzlement claim may involve more than the shortage itself. In West Virginia, the issue often begins with the nature of your role and the level of access your position gave you to the money...