EP 141: Get it in Writing with Attorney Ryan
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Attorney Ryan Styger shares invaluable insights on workers' rights, legal protections, and navigating workplace challenges and employer misconduct, especially for nurses and healthcare professionals. This episode covers employment law, legal strategies, the importance of documentation and paper trails, and empowering workers to embrace their power. In this comprehensive interview, Attorney Ryan shares invaluable insights on workplace rights, lactation accommodations, arbitration agreements, wage theft, light duty, at-will employment, and union activities, empowering employees to understand and defend their rights effectively. "Your paper trail is your best defense." Thank you to Nurses Uncorked Enema Award Sponsor, Happy Bum Co. Please visit https://happybumco.com/ and use promo code NURSESUNCORKED for 20% off your first bundle.
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Guest: Attorney Ryan Stygar: https://www.centuriontrialattorneys.com/ https://www.instagram.com/attorneyryan/ https://attorneyryan.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@RyanStygar https://www.tiktok.com/@attorneyryan
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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:05 Book: Get it in Writing 14:07 Rejected by Law Schools 19:04 It's Not You, it's the Job 21:00 Navigating At-Will Employment and Right to Work 27:20 Understanding Constructive Dismissal 34:30 Enema of the Week Award 38:02 Light Duty Accommodations in Nursing 42:30 Lactation Rights and Workplace Support 49:58 Unionization and Employee Rights 55:44 Understanding Mandatory Arbitration Agreements 59:37 Navigating Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) 1:04:07 Addressing Wage Theft in Healthcare 1:13:40 Conclusion
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