Many employees make necessary cuts to earn a few more dollars each year. Some of these strategies can be against the law, such as wage theft. Employees may suffer severe injury if their employers try to steal their pay. Employees have a right to fair compensation. You...
You may have seen job postings saying that companies are looking to hire recent college graduates or digital natives for a fast-paced, energetic workplace. Language like this is very common in the modern corporate world, especially in the tech sector. But this could...
Numerous federal rules prohibit discrimination in the workplace based on certain characteristics. There are multiple federal statutes that define the rights of those with disabling medical conditions and make it illegal for employers to consider someone's medical...
People often have the misconception that everyone who runs or has a leadership role in a charitable nonprofit organization is ethical and therefore treats their employees well (and certainly abides by the law). Sadly, that’s not always the case. Even nonprofit...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a profoundly distressing violation that can have significant emotional and professional impacts. Understanding the rights that are in place for victims of such acts is crucial for recovery and justice. Victims can navigate a...
It is illegal for employers to take adverse actions or retaliate against employees for engaging in protected activities like reporting harassment, discrimination or illegal activities. Therefore, you can sue your employer for such conduct if it causes you losses or...
It's very difficult to be in a situation where you witness something at work that you believe to be discrimination. Even though you know you should file a complaint because you don't want the behavior to continue, you hesitate because you're worried about what might...
Workplaces have rules that prohibit workers from certain things. But can what employees talk about be regulated? It depends. While it can be uncomfortable to discuss sensitive topics in the office, including politics, religion and sexual experiences, employees should...
Given that overtime pay costs a company at least 150% of someone's typical hourly wage, employers are often eager to avoid paying overtime wages whenever possible. Some companies even misrepresent the situation to their workers in the hopes of avoiding overtime pay...
If you’re trying to get a job, you know that you shouldn’t face discrimination. Employers are supposed to give the same opportunity to people regardless of their gender, race, religion or age, for example. Workers shouldn’t be discriminated against due to these...
