Donna Ballman
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Donna Ballman
@donnaballman.bsky.social
Retired employee-side employment attorney. Author of Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired, and The Writer’s Guide To The Courtroom. Blog is Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home. Enjoys painting, gardening, reading, travel.
I’m quoted in this Huffington Post piece about red flags in job interviews www.huffpost.com/entry/6-sign...

#LawSky #emplaw #employmentlaw #hr #labor
6 Signs Of A Toxic Job You Can Spot During Your Interview
These are major workplace red flags you shouldn't ignore.
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April 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My painting Iguana’s Winter Fantasy was chosen for the Galleria’s Bloom Exhibition celebrating Earth Day!

Come join us at the opening reception on April 24, 5:30-7:30. Tickets are free.

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March 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
End of anti-discrimination law is coming.

““Could the Pres. decide that he wasn’t going to appoint or allow to remain in office any female heads of agencies or any heads over 40 yrs old?”

“I think that that would be w/in the Pres.’s constitutional authority” talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doj-tru...
DOJ Asserts Trump Hypothetically Has Power To Purge All Female Agency Heads, Or Those Over 40
The Trump Department of Justice asserted in court Tuesday that, under its...
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March 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Federal employees now have at least until Monday to decide. There’s another hearing Monday that may extend further or block it. Or not. Stay tuned. www.cnn.com/2025/02/06/p... #lawsky #employmentlaw #emplaw #employees #unions #laborunions #hr
Judge pauses deadline for federal workers to accept Trump’s resignation offer | CNN Politics
A federal judge paused Thursday’s deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer while more proceedings on the program’s legality play out.
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February 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Prepare for big changes in #employmentlaw Trump Fires EEOC Commissioners In 'Unprecedented' And 'Illegal' Move - HuffPost #lawsky #emplaw #hr #employees
January 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
With layoffs possible, many people are wondering what to do if the axe falls. While this is a stressful time, it’s also an opportunity to prepare. Here are some things to think about if you are about to be fired or laid off #LawSky #legaltwitter #emplaw employeeatty.blogspot.com/2019/03/i-th...
I Think I'm About To Be Fired! What Do I Do?
With layoffs happening in droves right now, many people are wondering what to do if the axe falls. While this is a stressful time, it’s also...
employeeatty.blogspot.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:14 AM
So you told your boss you might be quitting. Or you gave notice that you're leaving in three months. Can your boss fire you or shorten your notice period? Read my blog post to find out. #LawSky #legaltwitter #emplaw

employeeatty.blogspot.com/2019/08/can-...
Can You Be Fired If Your Boss Finds Out You're Leaving, Or If You Give Notice?
So you told your boss you might be quitting. Or you gave notice that you're leaving in three months. Can your boss fire you or shorten your ...
employeeatty.blogspot.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:44 AM
You don't have a copy of your noncompete and can't figure out how to get one without asking management, who would definitely penalize you just for asking. How are you supposed to know what your restrictions are if you don’t have a copy? Here’s how. tinyurl.com/hpzc2e7d #LawSky #legaltwitter #emplaw
How Do I Get A Copy Of My Noncompete Without Alarming Management?
You don't have a copy of your noncompete and can't figure out how to get one without asking management, who would definitely penalize you j...
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November 23, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Have you seen Union yet? It’s the documentary about the Amazon Labor #Union and how they organized the warehouse in Staten Island.

You can now stream it. Amazon has blackballed it from traditional distribution. My daughter is prominently featured. So proud! gathr.com/vod/15c99c8b...

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UNION - Video On Demand - Gathr
Up against one of the most powerful companies on the planet, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse in Staten Island, New York. T...
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November 16, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Reposted by Donna Ballman
Thought it was about time for a pack specific to employment lawyers. Who have I missed? Feel free to message to be added.

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November 10, 2024 at 10:29 AM
I don’t think the press covered this very well. I had a huge rush of people very excited that their noncompetes went poof with the FTC rule. I told them not to get too excited. With no federal rule in place, it will be up to the states. #lawtwitter #LawSky employeeatty.blogspot.com/2024/08/judg...
Judge Blocks FTC Noncompete Ban
Just a brief post to note that, as I predicted , a red state judge, at the urging of Republicans, has blocked the FTC from implementing its...
employeeatty.blogspot.com
November 15, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Older employees frequently targeted in layoffs. There’s an assumption that the "old guys" will be retiring soon anyhow so it doesn't matter. It does.

How do you figure out whether you were selected due to illegal age discrimination? Some factors to consider employeeatty.blogspot.com/2023/04/how-...
How Do I Prove I Was Laid Off Due to Age Discrimination?
Older employees, along with the disabled and pregnant employees, are the most targeted employees in layoffs. There seems to be an assumptio...
employeeatty.blogspot.com
November 15, 2024 at 12:48 AM
I’m going to post some of my oldie goldie blog posts here that provide some general #employmentlaw info that might be helpful. I’ve recently retired so haven’t posted lately but will start again soon. Meanwhile, I hope these posts help. #lawsky #emplaw employeeatty.blogspot.com/2010/10/over...
Overview of Employee Rights
Many employees are confused about their rights in the workplace. You may have rights you didn’t even know about, or think you hav...
employeeatty.blogspot.com
November 13, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Escaping politics for awhile. My art class is my sanity’s savior. Here’s my latest painting. It’s a Florida panther. I was going to call it Panther’s Dessert but my art teacher has named it Cougar Melon and I just can’t top that.

Hello Bluesky!
November 12, 2024 at 7:06 AM