Labor and Employment Law Blog - Stiegler Law Firm, L.L.C.

I resigned. Can I sue my employer?

September 15, 2021employee, harassment, resignation, wrongful terminationDiscrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, Wrongful TerminationCharles Stiegler

I often receive calls from people who feel discriminated against or harassed at their workplace, and want to know their options. They often ask if they can resign and then sue the employer. Sometimes, they have already resigned and want …

Hurricane Ida Insurance Claims

September 6, 2021commercial policy, hurricane, hurricane ida, insuranceBlogCharles Stiegler

Representing Louisiana citizens with residential and commercial insurance claims from Hurricane Ida.

“Texas Hammer” Trademark Triumphs at the Fifth Circuit

August 25, 2021Fifth Circuit, internet, trademarkAppealsCharles Stiegler

It’s hard to overstate the importance of Google for service businesses – particularly, perhaps, law offices. The vast majority of potential legal clients have no pre-existing relationship with a lawyer, and no real way to find and select one. So …

Charles Stiegler Named 2021 Louisiana “Super Lawyer”

January 14, 2021UncategorizedCharles Stiegler

The Stiegler Law Firm is proud to announce that Charles Stiegler has been named to 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers list in the field of Employment and Labor. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Louisiana are selected by …

Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Against Joshua Bruno – Metrowide Apartments

May 6, 2020collective action, FLSAFair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid WagesCharles Stiegler

The Stiegler Law Firm represents four workers who have filed a lawsuit against Metrowide Apartments in New Orleans, Louisiana, claiming unpaid wages. Click to learn more.

Employment Rights In A Time of Coronavirus

March 23, 2020coronavirus, Family and Medical Leave Act, leave, sick timeEmployment Policies, Family and Medical Leave ActCharles Stiegler

Many workers and businesses are asking about employment rights during the coronavirus quarantine. Click here to learn more.

Pregnancy Discrimination Laws in Louisiana

February 18, 2020fmla, leave, pregnant, title VII, wrongful terminationDiscrimination, Family and Medical Leave ActCharles Stiegler

Both federal and state laws protect pregnant employees from discrimination and, in many cases, provide a right to pregnancy leave. Click to learn more.

Employers Can’t Avoid FLSA Liability With “Makeup” Payments

January 27, 2020exemptions, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, liquidated damages, salaryFair Labor Standards Act, OvertimeCharles Stiegler

The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Novick v. Shipcom emphasizes the importance of paying overtime when it is due, and provides a useful lesson on the importance of liquidated damages in FLSA cases.

Illegal Deductions from Wages

November 8, 2019deductions, FLSA, minimum wage, overtime, tipped employeesFair Labor Standards ActCharles Stiegler

I often receive calls from employees complaining about illegal deductions from their wages. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA“), deductions from paychecks are generally illegal if they bring your actual hourly wage below the minimum wage – that …

Cenikor Unpaid Wages Lawsuit – Stiegler Law Firm

May 2, 2019Cenikor, FLSA, minimum wage, overtimeFair Labor Standards Act, UncategorizedCharles Stiegler

The Stiegler Law Firm represents worker in lawsuit for unpaid wages against the Cenikor Foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.