Overtime wages exist, in part, to encourage businesses to limit how much work they demand from their employees. Companies once could force their workers to stay for dangerously long shifts and refuse to give them a day off. Establishing overtime pay rights helped...
Transgender employment in the U.S. has made positive strides in recent years. However, some workers continue to be victims of harassment and mistreatment. For example, trans employees report feeling constantly humiliated in the workplace. Further, outright abuse and...
When children reach their teen years, they often express an interest in getting a job. Most parents encourage this and want to help their kids succeed. One way to accomplish this is by introducing your teen to child state and federal employment laws. The things they...
Take a look at the employee handbook that your employer provided you with when you first started your job. Also, look at the posters that list laws that protect you there in your breakroom. You should see the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) listed there. The FLSA is a...
Many employers avoid extending reasonable accommodations required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because they worry that it will be too costly or logistically challenging to do. That doesn't excuse them from reviewing the needs of their employees and...
Across the nation, it is both morally wrong and outright illegal to retaliate against an employee for filing a workers' compensation claim. Retaliation over a workers’ comp claim could result in harsh consequences for offenders. As you may know, workers’ compensation...
When you get hurt on the job, one of the first things that should happen is that your employer should report the injury and help you start your workers’ compensation claim. If they won’t do that, then they could be in violation of the law. In your workplace, your...
Those with injuries and disabling medical conditions can't always do the same tasks as their co-workers and peers. Health concerns can limit someone's ability to perform demanding job responsibilities and make it harder for them to gain or retain employment. The...
There are a lot of different types of work arrangements. Some companies may exclusively hire employees. Others may have a hybrid of independent contractors and salaried workers. These are just two of many different employment scenarios that exist. How your employer...
Life changes. As people grow and develop new understandings about themselves and others, they may make decisions about their lives that other people seem to somehow resent -- and that can lead to discrimination in the workplace. For instance, maybe you were part of a...