Sexual harassment is a serious issue that limits the success of certain individuals through no fault of their own. Someone facing unwanted advances from a supervisor or co-worker will typically have a way to report that misconduct and protect themselves. This can be...
For businesses that hire hourly workers, staff costs are often the most unpredictable operating expense. Companies try to prevent these costs from derailing the company budget and eating into profits by estimating how much help they will need on certain days and...
When you find out that your employer has broken federal laws, you may worry about losing your job if you report the misbehavior to management or human resources. All too often, companies penalize not those who break the law but those who take action to stop the...
Some employees deal with things they shouldn’t have to at work because they’re concerned about what will happen if they file a complaint. One thing that these individuals should remember is that retaliation is illegal when it’s connected to an employee filing a...
When you're a loyal employee, getting promoted is both a sign of career progression, enabling you to improve your skills, level of responsibility and pay, but it is also a sign that your hard work is being recognized and that you are valued in your company. Therefore,...
Accusations of sexual harassment carry serious consequences, even when those accused leave behind the hostile work environments that they created to take a job in a similar industry. Not even two months into his new position as the New York Mets general manager,...
If you’ve been asked out on a date at work and refused, you may still be unsettled. Maybe you believe that interoffice relationships are unprofessional or that clients shouldn’t approach you in that way. However you feel about it, if you’re considering reporting it as...
Most people have had a boss who brings a sign-up list to work for Girl Scout cookies, gift wrap, candy bars or whatever their child is selling. Even if you feel a bit of pressure to buy something, it probably won’t set you back more than a few dollars. But what about...
Most employees want to go to work, do their job duties safely and go home at the end of the day. Most workers don’t go into work hoping that they see something that will get their employer in to trouble. However, workers should know that if they do see something...
New York has several state laws that entitle employees with shifts that last at least six hours to receive meal breaks. Employees sometimes wonder whether their employers' behavior violates their rights. If the company that you work for makes you work without a...
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