Federal law forbids employers from discriminating based on age against any worker 40 or older. That means that if you’re an older American in the workforce, your age is a protected characteristic just like race, sex, religion, national origin and disability. Despite...
A former jail nurse in McCracken County, Kentucky, is suing the county and her ex-boss, claiming he fired her after she reported what she saw as an abuse of authority, mismanagement and unsafe practices, as well as wrongful termination. The woman worked on a part-time...
The standard way for tips to be handled in a bar or restaurant setting is simply for the employee to keep the tips that are given directly to them. In fact, these establishments are allowed to pay their employees less than minimum wage if and only if the tips then...
You should never be okay with workplace sexual harassment. If a supervisor or co-worker is making you uncomfortable, it’s important to speak up and take the appropriate steps. It’s your hope that doing so will eliminate the problem once and for all. Here’s a basic...
