Employee Rights

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a consequential agency of the United States government. It is directly tasked with enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on their immutable...

When an employee has a contract, it may include many terms that define the relationship and the expected steps that should be taken. For instance, the contract may say that the person will stay with the company for the next 24 months. It may also say that they can...

Some people post just about everything on one or more social media platforms. Most of us would like to be able to be our real selves on social media – from sharing political opinions to photos of our new significant other. However, people generally don’t want their...

Imagine that you were working on a project assigned to you by your employer. You then realized that you worked past your normal work hours and over 40 hours that work week. The work you did likely entitled you to overtime pay. Employees are entitled to overtime pay...

Issues related to sexual harassment have gained significant attention. Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome advances, conduct or comments of a sexual nature that create a hostile or intimidating environment.  It can manifest in various forms, including verbal,...

There’s no doubt that generally speaking, Americans are becoming heavier. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 40% of us are obese. Despite that, people still often have to deal with weight discrimination. Sometimes this is based on...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a relatively common condition, but people tend to think of it as a “childhood” issue that interferes with someone’s ability to function in school. They often forget that children with ADHD grow up to be adults with...

Workplace dynamics can sometimes include tension and conflicts, especially when employees feel the need to report unethical or illegal conduct. Those employees are protected from retaliation in the workplace, which occurs when an employer takes adverse action against...

People who have been in the workplace for a number of years have likely been through a company-wide layoff of some kind. Mass layoffs are often necessary when companies downsize, go through a merger, acquisition or bankruptcy, move their headquarters or other sites...

The sexual harassment of women continues to be a global problem. While it can happen to men too, women bear the brunt of most of it. Much of it happens in the workplace and a new report shows that it is particularly rife in industries where the majority of workers are...