Whistleblowers, those who expose misconduct within organizations, often find themselves grappling with difficult decisions. Ethical obligations compel individuals to speak out against wrongdoing, even when it means facing personal risk. Ethical obligations...
If you’re age 40 or older, then you have specific workplace protections shielding you from age discrimination. This means that your employer can’t make decisions about job assignment, promotion, demotion, pay, and termination based on your age. Yet, employers engage...
Your employment classification matters more than you might realize. It directly impacts your rights as an employee. You work hard for your earnings and deserve every benefit entitled to you by law. Accurate employment classification is the key to unlocking those...
As an employee, you should carefully review your contracts before signing them to ensure that their provisions are fair to you and are in accordance with employment laws. This also applies even when you are already performing your tasks in the role. If some terms do...
Understanding your rights as an employee with a mental health condition is crucial to protecting you from unfair and discriminatory practices, establishing a safe working environment and promoting your overall well-being. Some of these rights include the following:...
Taking time off work is essential to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. It allows employees to rest and return to work with renewed energy and focus. Accordingly, employees must know what leaves they are entitled to, both under the law and their company policy....
At-will employment, a common term in the area of labor, is an important concept for both employees and employers. It refers to the employment relationship where an employer can terminate an employee for any reason that is not illegal. Conversely, employees are free to...
Even though there has been an increase in awareness campaigns focused on curtailing workplace discrimination, they haven’t been effective as many hoped. In fact, every day workers are subjected to discriminatory behavior that makes them uncomfortable and fearful in...
The provisions of severance agreements are usually drafted to protect employers. While some contract terms might not violate employee rights, other provisions may place an employee in a disadvantaged position. Understandably, not all employees are adept at reading and...
Time efficiency may sound like a great measure of employee performance. But a recently settled lawsuit reveals that such an approach might be a double-edged sword for employers, especially regarding overtime pay. Insurance giant GEICO paid $805,000 to settle a lawsuit...