Losing your job is a stressful experience even if you don't particularly like your current position. Many people feel intense pressure to find a new position as quickly as possible and will worry about what a gap in their employment will mean for their upward career...
Sometimes, proving sexual harassment at work is as simple as forwarding an email from your supervisor to your personal account. Other times, the person harassing you has taken great pains to limit who is aware of their misconduct. Many supervisors who sexually harass...
Negotiating an employment contract during onboarding is important for both the employer's security and a worker's financial future. Companies want to reduce risks while attracting the best talent out there. Workers want to minimize their sacrifices and compromises...
Have you witnessed colleagues’ civil rights being violated? Have you seen your employer do things that are counter to federal law? If you decide to report these behaviors to the authorities, you may be referred to as a whistleblower. What is a whistleblower? Generally...
As an employer, you should be aware of the laws that apply to your business. You need to know, in particular, about the Americans with Disabilities Act, because the ADA requires you to offer reasonable accommodations to those who apply to work for you or who do work...
At first glance, progressive discipline seems like a system that helps protect employees. The idea is that an employer needs to notify a worker about subpar performance or rule infractions so that they can improve their behavior or correct their mistakes. Progressive...
Although pregnancy should be a time to celebrate a new life and the growth of your family, it can be tough if you work in an environment where you’re not getting the support you need. Pregnancy discrimination can hurt your career prospects and even result in a...
Something that can be difficult for some people to cope with is seeing a coworker or employee gender-transition when they’re a part of the workplace team. Despite the fact that this individual is just trying to live their truth, they may face many challenges from...
You may have found that your employer has gone down to a skeleton crew lately. With the poor economy, it makes sense that some people have been laid off or that hours have been reduced. The trouble with running on a skeleton crew is that it’s hard to get time off....
Just because you lose your job doesn’t mean your employer has violated your legal rights. However, there’s always a chance this could be the case, so it never hurts to dig deeper. Wrongful termination comes in many different forms. For example, maybe your employer...
