by hirst | Jan 17, 2019 | Employment Law, Featured
Attorney Macrina Jerabek recently prevailed in a workers’ compensation contested case before the Office of Administrative Hearings. Jerabek represented a northern Wyoming coal mine contesting a former employee’s award of benefits for a shoulder injury the employee...
by hirst | Dec 26, 2018 | Employment Law, Featured
Attorneys Kara Ellsbury and Erin Berry recently obtained dismissal of a discrimination suit filed against a Wyoming employer. A former employee filed a complaint alleging age discrimination against the employer. Hirst Applegate filed a motion to dismiss the...
by hirst | Jun 18, 2018 | Employment Law, Featured, Legal Updates
Last summer, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reinstated its practice of issuing opinion letters – official statements of DOL policy – to employers and employees regarding application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). ...
by Amy Hodges | Jun 5, 2018 | Employment Law, Featured
Hirst Applegate attorneys Billie Addleman and Macrina Jerabek successfully represented a northern Wyoming coal mine in contesting a workers’ compensation claim. The former employee alleged he contracted an infectious disease due to a workplace injury resulting in...
by Amy Hodges | Jun 1, 2018 | Employment Law, Featured
Attorney Kara Ellsbury recently obtained the reversal of a decision rendered by the Unemployment Insurance Division denying Hirst Applegate, LLP’s client unemployment benefits. After Hirst Applegate provided additional information regarding its client’s separation of...
by hirst | Mar 29, 2018 | Employment Law, Featured, Legal Updates
As the days get longer and the summer season beckons, many employers are preparing their summer internship programs. An internship is a great opportunity for a college student or budding professional to gain hands-on experience, and at the same time provides an...
