- Drug CrimesThe pharmaceutical company Mylan released the first generic drug to contain valsartan. The initial generic valsartan sold by Mylan was in a combination pill and was intended to compete against Novartis’ Diovan HCT (valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide). Mylan was granted a 180 day window to be the sole marketer of the generic valsartan combination pill. Shortly thereafter, a division of Novartis known as Sandoz also launched a generic valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide combination to compete against Mylan’s generic Valsartan. Sandoz then further expanded it’s generic Valsartan market in 2014 when they released a non-combination generic valsartan. Then in 2015, the generic drug manufacturing giant Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd launched its own non-combination generic valsartan. An ever increasing number of generic formulations of valsartan have been discovered to be contaminated with the cancer causing agent NDMA. Because of how generic valsartan became contaminated with NDMA, it is likely that additional cancer causing impurities are also present.
- Wrongful TerminationDrug tests are supposed to be performed to keep workers and the populations they serve safe from the after-effects of illicit drug use. Though this is a noble cause, it does not prevent employers from using drug testing policies as a way to discriminate or oppress their workers and job applicants. In the hands of an unethical employer, drug tests can be an invasion of privacy and can lead to wrongful termination, defamation, and discrimination.
- Employment DiscriminationAs you get older, you become more experienced in your profession. While age often makes professionals wiser and more skilled at their jobs, some employers view age as a negative attribute. In fact, some employers in Kansas City unfairly use age as a basis for hiring, promotions, and determining benefits, which is illegal to do. All employees living in the Kansas City area, on both sides of the state line, are granted certain protections under state and federal laws, which provide protection to prevent age-based discrimination. If you are living in Kansas City and suspect you are experiencing age discrimination from your employer, it’s essential to seek legal counsel from an age discrimination lawyer.
- Employment ContractAfter finally reaching the end of numerous rounds of interviews, successful job candidates may be offered a long-sought-after employment contract. Workers spend months trying to impress employers to receive a job offer and employment contract, and the job hunt doesn’t stop until the employment contract is signed. An employment contract is used in labor law to assign rights and duties between an employee and an employer.
- Non-compete AgreementNon-compete agreements are contracts created by employers and signed by employees that prevent employees from quitting their job to take one with a competitor. Designed to protect employers’ investments in their employees, non-competition agreements are a common strategy companies use to safeguard the time and money they put into their employees. However, while these contracts are legal agreements, sometimes employers overstep the law, enforcing the documents past what is legally allowed.
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- Disability DiscriminationNo employee should be subject to any form of discrimination or harassment from their employer—especially those with disabilities. In Kansas City, employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations and protections under both state and federal laws. If you have a disability and feel that these requirements are not being upheld in your workplace, it is essential to seek legal counsel from a Kansas City disability discrimination lawyer.