By Attorney Tom Spiggle
The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
When dealing with a wrongful termination or compliance case, the WARN Act is often effective and used to evaluate the legality of the case. In this episode, Jessica Childress, managing attorney of the Childress Firm PLLC, explains what the WARN Act is and what triggers its effectiveness. Tom Spiggle and Jessica discuss how to know whether or not you are subject to the Act and how you can leverage it as an employee or employer. Join Tom in this conversation to learn more about how the WARN Act may benefit you.
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Links:
Contact Tom:
https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/
For a copy of “You’re pregnant, You’re fired”- [email protected]
Contact Jessica:
(202) 204-2200
[email protected]
https://www.thechildressfirm.com
Resources:
https://www.nela.org
https://www.dol.gov
With the many economic shifts that are currently happening, it’s important to stay informed and active in your job searching. Today’s guest, Mark Anthony Dyson, is a professional career advice writer with an array of insight on the industry and how to find opportunities. Mark shares how you can participate in online discussions, resources to network, and how to expand your reach. Join this conversation with Tom Spiggle and Mark to learn more about the benefits of participating in online communities and how you can find job opportunities.
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Links:
Contact Tom:
https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/
For a copy of “You’re pregnant, You’re fired”- [email protected]
Contact Mark:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markanthonydyson
https://thevoiceofjobseekers.com/voice-job-seekers-podcast/
Resources:
https://remote.co
https://www.flexjobs.com
https://www.job-hunt.org/work-from-home-jobs/work-from-home-remote-job-tools.shtml
www.payscale.com
https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm
Divorce not only impacts your emotional and family life but can shift your work and daily life immensely. When going through a divorce, it is possible that those emotional shifts can drastically affect your work and financial situation. Today’s guest, Jenny Bradley, is a lawyer for Triangle Smart Divorce and is an expert on the complexities of divorce and remarrying with children. She discusses how divorce can impact an employment law case and how to keep divorce as private and seamless as possible. Join Tom Spiggle in this conversation to hear more about how you can maintain your career when going through a divorce and to further understand the leverage available to you in different employment law case circumstances.
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Links:
Contact Tom:
https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/
For a copy of “You’re pregnant, You’re fired”- [email protected]
Contact Jenny:
https://trianglesmartdivorce.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennybradleyatty
Transitioning into a new job can take plenty of time, consideration, and planning. No matter what the circumstances are, it’s important to evaluate your current situation and goals going forward realistically. It can often be difficult to do this on your own, and that’s where Jason Levin comes in. Jason is a career coach, counselor, and founder of Ready Set Launch. Jason helps people who have recently been fired or left their jobs transition through the different phases from layoff to a new career. Jason shares many tactics to leverage your networking and efficient job search in this conversation with Tom Spiggle.
Show Highlights:
Links:
Contact Tom:
https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/
For a copy of “You’re pregnant, You’re fired”- [email protected]
Contact Jason:
[email protected]
https://readysetlaunch.net
Today's show is another one in the series of podcasts that we created specifically for federal employees. These shows focus on the rights of federal employees, and also on tactics they can use if they are in trouble at work. Today, and for the following several shows in the series, we are pleased to have Rob Porter joining us. Rob is an attorney in our office with years of experience working with federal employees. On the show today, we are going to give an overview of the legal landscape of federal employees and we will be focusing specifically on how this differs, in important respects, from that of people employed in the private sector. Listen in today to find out what Rob has to share about this topic.
Rob is a law graduate from the University of Chicago and he has been practicing law for more than ten years. For the past five or six years, he has been working as an employment lawyer, representing employees in the DC area where much of his time was spent representing federal employees. Listen in to find out more.
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Many Federal employees may find themselves drawn into an OIG investigation. The OIG is Office of Inspector General and every federal agency has one. They are housed within each agency but supposed to function independently from the agency. OIG's are powerful within each organization and they can investigate waste, fraud, and abuse within an agency. Once an investigation concludes, the OIG can refer a case to a prosecutor in the event that criminal charges are being filed. If you find yourself in a position of talking to an OIG agent without a lawyer initially, you may want to tune in to understand your next steps with Tom Spiggle and guest, Sara Kropf.
About Sara Kropf:
Sara is an experienced trial lawyer who defends both individuals and companies. Before starting her firm, she was a partner in the Washington, DC office of Baker Botts LLP, where she represented both public and private companies as well as individuals. Her clients are often accused of serious wrongdoing, such as fraud or conspiracy, and many are targeted by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Resources:
Www.Kropflaw.com
grandjurytarget.com
https://www.nacdl.org
If you are a federal employee that loses a job, you have some very specific rights to ensure that you are treated fairly and that your termination was consistent with agency policies and procedures. If you feel that policies and procedures were not followed, then you may have an MSPB case on your hands.
Most people have heard of the EEOC. It’s a federal agency that helps field complaints about discrimination in the workplace, retaliation and other injustices in the workplace. However, the MSPB (Merit Systems Protection Board) is a lesser-known entity that deals with the rights that federal workers have to due process. If you are fired, removed or suspended under certain circumstances, you may be able to file an appeal with the MSPB. Then you are entitled to a hearing to determine the validity of your complaint.
The MSPB is able to investigate whether due process has been followed in the termination. Clearly, these procedures mimic the legal systems, but they aren’t actually part of the court system. You don’t have the right to a jury, but you do have the right to have your complaint heard by an MSPB judge, who is also a Federal employee. It’s much more user-friendly than the EEOC. Listen in today as Rob Porter answers all your questions today!
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Spiggle Law
On today’s show, we’re continuing our series on discrimination claims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Joining us on the show is one of our own-- Winthrop Hubbard of Spiggle Law Firm, who previously worked inside the EEOC and can give us insights. On part 1 of the series, we took a look at the broad view on how the EEOC operates, in part 2 we dove into the details on how to file a charge for a discrimination claim. This episode focuses specifically on the top 10 mistakes people make when filing a discrimination claim with the EEOC so you can avoid them in your own process.
If you feel like you’re on the receiving end of wrongful termination or workplace harassment due to discrimination, this is an important episode to tune in to so you know how soon you need to act and what steps you can take to protect yourself.
Originally from Washington state, Winthrop Hubbard is a graduate of University of Georgetown Law. He is currently working at Spiggle Law Firm and previously interned with the EEOC, in the private sector intake, during his time in law school.
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Listen to Parts 1 and 2 on the EEOC here
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EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
On today’s show, we’re continuing our 3-part series on discrimination claims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Joining us on the show is one of our own-- Winthrop Hubbard of Spiggle Law Firm. On part 1 of the series, we took a look at the broad view on how the EEOC operates, but in this episode, we’ll be diving into the details on how to file a charge for a discrimination claim. If you feel like you’re on the receiving end of wrongful termination or workplace harassment due to discrimination, this is an important episode to tune in to so you know how soon you need to act and what steps you can take to protect yourself.
Originally from Washington state, Winthrop Hubbard is a graduate of University of Georgetown Law. He is currently working at Spiggle Law Firm and previously interned with the EEOC, in the private sector intake, during his time in law school.
More in this episode:
Links mentioned in the episode:
Spiggle Law Firm
EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
MWELA - Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
On today’s show, we’re starting a 3-part series on discrimination claims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Joining us on the show is one of our own-- Winthrop Hubbard of Spiggle Law Firm. If you feel like you’ve on the receiving end of wrongful termination or workplace harassment due to discrimination, this is an important episode to tune in to so you know how soon you need to act and what steps you can take to protect yourself.
Originally from Washington state, Winthrop Hubbard is a graduate of University of Georgetown Law. He is currently working at Spiggle Law Firm and previously interned with the EEOC, in the private sector intake, during his time in law school.
More in this episode:
Links mentioned in the episode:
Spiggle Law Firm
EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Avvo
DOL - Department of Labor
The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.