Out Of The Legal Process, And Arming You With The Facts
As an employee, you expect that your employer and coworkers will treat you fairly, regardless of your age. But as you get older, you may notice that you become the target of unfair treatment in the workplace. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...
Worrying about your health and well-being and that of your unborn child should supersede all other concerns. However, when it comes to your job, you may wonder if your employer's treatment of you since your pregnancy is the norm. Pregnancy discrimination and...
As a smaller business that invites growth, you may need to step back and start looking at setting your company up for success. One of these is crafting an employee handbook that protects your business and those who work there. You may want to include several elements...
Employers need to understand the basics of employment law discrimination to ensure that their hiring practices are compliant. When you embrace technology and start social media assessments on your potential candidates, you need standards in place to avoid any seeming...
In the workplace, it is very important to understand your rights as an employee. Whether you do not receive overtime pay that your employer owes or you struggle with the aftermath of a wrongful termination, these violations can cause high levels of stress, negatively...
Many employees do not talk about unionizing because there is often conflicting information about the benefits of joining a union. Employers may consider their workforce unionizing as a negative outcome in their business plans and advise against joining. However, there...
The severance agreement for a departing employee 40 years of age or older is subject to special requirements. The former employer must ensure that the agreement meets those requirements, and the recipient should request help from an attorney in reviewing it. Why a...
When you work for someone else, you are categorized for taxation purposes as either an employee or an independent contractor. Sometimes, employers will misclassify you. They might do this on purpose or accidentally. In either case, it is a detriment to you for the...
If you are a federal employee, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board may reinstate your employment if you were wrongfully terminated. As the mspb.gov website notes, the Board’s function is to help ensure that the federal workforce remains free of prohibited and...
The number of workers your business employs can determine the labor laws that apply. As noted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal discrimination laws begin to apply when employers have between 15 and 19 workers. Federal laws prohibit making...
