People often believe that there are limits to what their employers can request them to do, and in most cases, they are right. However, when it comes to workplace safety, and employer can ask that you have certain vaccinations without violating your rights under the...
A man worked for the New York Giants organization for 30 years, most recently as a video director. He was fired in March of this year. The man is now suing the organization over his dismissal. He claims that he worked in a hostile environment and witnessed violence,...
People are inherently curious, so during an interview with someone who looks different than them, an employer may ask what race a person is. They may be looking to find common ground or just be interested in knowing because they're just a curious person. They may also...
When you think of workplace sexual harassment, your first thought may be of a worker making a crude comment about a co-worker or of a supervisor attempting to get sexual favors from someone who works under them. These are in-person interactions. They can and do...
Many workers in the nation are fascinated by a lawsuit New York City recently filed against Chipotle Mexican Grill. Many do not know that this is not the first time New York has targeted the popular restaurant chain. According to an article published by Food &...
Overt discrimination is impossible to ignore. It may involve people openly stated their disdain for someone else's protected characteristics, such as their race, sex or religion. Companies may simply never hire or promote people of certain backgrounds or have no one...
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...
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