At work, discrimination can happen for different reasons. Aside from racial, sexual and disability discrimination, some employees experience age discrimination. This form of discrimination occurs when people receive unfair or different treatment due to their age....
The Chamber of Commerce reports that 21.9% of small businesses fail in their first year of operation, many due to financial issues. Proper payroll management is important if you want your small business to avoid financial troubles. Understanding how to manage payroll...
Overtime pay is a fundamental labor protection that ensures fair compensation for additional time at work. However, sometimes employers attempt to evade paying overtime. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, employers in 2019 owed workers nearly $100...
Employers in an at-will employment state like Florida know they can legally terminate an employee anytime and for no reason at all. Employees have the same right to leave their employment at will. However, federal and state laws safeguard employee's rights against...
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...
The U.S. workplace has become diverse in the past few years. With the country issuing hundreds of thousands of immigrant visas per year, more foreigners get to work together with natural-born citizens. However, despite the progress in diversity, nonnative speakers...
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...
As a restaurant worker, you have a tough job. You’re on your feet for hours on end juggling multiple duties and dealing with customers who have high expectations. The pay can be low, and the hours can be long, meaning that you might feel like you have to grind every...
Going through a career transition after being laid off brings a lot of uncertainties. You cannot help but worry about your future after suddenly losing your job. There is a lot to think about that you might overlook a crucial step: reviewing the severance agreement....