Most employers don’t want to terminate employees. If you’re one of the unfortunate employees being let go, you should know that not all terminations are lawful. Paying attention to the termination and the events leading up to it might help you determine whether it was...
The face of employment law in the U.S. has undergone a fast, welcome change in recent years. At last, transgender employees feel freer to assert themselves for fair treatment in the workplace. You may know you have transgender rights and protections in your place of...
Your boss comes to you and tells you that they’re going to start downsizing. They warn you that they’re going to have to lay off about 30% of the workforce. This is presented to you as something that is necessary. Maybe there’s been a local recession. Maybe the...
When asked to consider what workplace sexual harassment looks like, most people envision a male superior taking advantage of a female subordinate. While this is a common form of sexual harassment, it is far from the only way it occurs. The victims of sexual harassment...
Grooming standards are often used in the same way that dress code is implemented. The employer has a certain way that they want employees to look, and they inform them about this appearance. This may mean it has an impact on how they wear their hair or whether or not...
In the majority of jobs, a person deserves overtime pay when they work over 40 hours a week or meet other conditions set by law. Of course, the time they’re clocked in matters, but if they don’t clock in on time and are working before they do or if they clock out and...
If you're working in an industry where you depend on tips as part of your wages, the most common way to receive these is simply to be given a tip by the customer at the moment that they pay. People often leave tips on the table in a restaurant, write a tip on a credit...
Many people don't report sexual harassment. Much of the time, if they are later asked why they didn't report it, they say that they didn't think anyone was going to believe them. If you're worried about this, one thing to do is simply to gather evidence in advance....
The decision to come out as transgender can be equal parts thrilling and terrifying – especially at work. It can be a huge relief to “drop the mask” and live authentically. Unfortunately, whether you started your current position after you transitioned or you are...
Gay and lesbian people have had to hide their personal characteristics for much of recorded history. They face punishment from religious and governmental authorities alike as well as social ostracization and fewer work and educational opportunities. Only in recent...
