There’s no excuse for sexual harassment in the workplace (or anywhere else). Should you find yourself a victim, it’s vital that you take the right steps to protect yourself and your legal rights. Protecting yourself against workplace sexual harassment starts with...
In 2018, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network (ADATA) compiled data that showed that 44 million American adults, or 18.5% of the U.S. population, reported having a mental health condition. The researchers also found that 18% of U.S. working...
Someone makes an insulting and discriminatory comment to or about you at work. Maybe it’s about your race, gender or sexual orientation. You’re hurt, and you speak up for yourself and tell them how wrong it was. They tell you that they were just joking. This is a very...
Science is absolutely clear about something: Sex and gender aren’t the same thing. Biological sex is generally defined on a mostly binary scale. When a human baby is born, a birth certificate is filled out that lists the child as either “male” or “female” based on...
If you’re a worker in America, then it’s important for you to know the difference between an independent contractor and an employee. Those two classifications are different, yet some employers do misclassify their employees. When that happens, employees who should be...
When you get hurt on the job, you will likely feel grateful for the availability of workers' compensation. After you report the incident to your employer, you can file a claim for benefits. These critical benefits will pay not only all of the medical costs associated...
Have you faced discrimination of any kind at work? Maybe it was based on your age, your gender, your sexual orientation or your race. These are certainly not all of the different types of discrimination, but they are four of the most common. Regardless of exactly...
When you think of racial discrimination, you might think about someone being mocked or harassed because of the color of their skin. There is much more to it than that, though. Even with everyone being treated equally in the workplace, if there is a rule or procedure...
Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often thought of as childhood problems that affect the ability to focus and function, particularly in school. But kids with ADD and ADHD grow up to become adults, and their...
As a tipped employee, you count on those tips to make up your wages. In fact, getting tips is a big part of why you got into this industry in the first place. In Kentucky, you do have to get paid at least the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour in any job that you do....
