Employment Law Author

Harper Owens

Harper Owens is an employment law attorney with a strong background in defending employers against discrimination claims. She has extensive experience in negotiating settlements and trying cases in state and federal courts.

Credentials

J.D., Harvard University, L.L.M. in Employment Law

10+ yearsDiscrimination LawWrongful Termination

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Articles by Harper Owens

When Is It Legally Considered Job Abandonment?How to Report Someone Abusing FMLA?Can My Employer Tell Me When I Can Take My Vacation Time?Workplace Allegations: Rights and Protections for EmployeesDo You Get Paid Extra for Working on a Holiday?S-130: Basic Wildland Firefighter Training and CertificationMedical Standards for Railroad Workers: FRA RegulationsStates Without Teacher Pensions: What Are the Alternatives?Campos v. City of Chicago: Police Disability DiscriminationThe Shipyard Act and LHWCA: Coverage and CompensationEmployee Benefits Compliance Requirements for EmployersUnion Representation Act: Your Rights Under the NLRAHow Long Did the Delano Grape Strike Last?New Federal and State Compliance Rules for Direct DepositOSHA Machine Guarding Distance Chart and Safety FormulasCOBRA General Notice Requirements: Timing and ContentHow to Rehire Employees After CoronavirusOSHA Concrete Dust Regulations and Compliance RequirementsHow to File a Wage Claim at the Labor Board in Van NuysFall Protection Lanyard Requirements: OSHA StandardsFAA Drug Testing Cutoff Levels and RequirementsWhat Is a Conditional Employee? Definition and RightsKUE Petitions and the 3020-a Disciplinary ProcessWhat Is the Effect of Minimum Wages on Low-Wage Jobs?Did the Senate Pass the Raise the Wage Act?What Is the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act?1910.1020: Access to Employee Exposure and Medical RecordsHHS RIF: Reduction in Force Process and Legal RightsHow Long Does OWCP Have to Process a CA-7?OSHA PEL for Benzene: Limits and Legal Requirements