In some cases, a worker will develop a disability, perhaps through injury or illness. This will change their ability to do their job. They may have limitations that they did not have when they took that position. Employers may be tempted simply to fire the worker and...
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Why don’t people speak up about sexual harassment?
When it comes to sexual harassment on the job, there is often a delay in reporting. Someone may come forward and say that they were being harassed a year ago, for example. In some cases, others will then come forward and say the same thing happened to them, but it was...
3 common forms of inappropriate employer retaliation
The law protects workers when they engage in certain types of conduct. Employers are in a position of authority and can sometimes abuse that power. Workers may feel vulnerable if they speak up about someone's illegal conduct at work or discrimination that they...
Why does workplace discrimination keep happening?
It’s very clear under modern labor laws that workplace discrimination is illegal. The law has established certain protected classes, such as race, age, religion and pregnancy status. These are just a few examples, but discriminating against employees within these...
Why is misclassification a problem?
There are some cases in which an employer misclassifies an employee. Typically, this happens due to the difference between contract workers and official employees. A contract worker doesn’t qualify as an employee, so they don’t get a W-2 and tend to have more freedom...
Why some people file lawsuits on behalf of the government
Workers at an organization typically have an interest in seeing the company succeed. Their job security depends on the company continuing to operate profitably. In fact, some workers even have profit sharing, possibly due to employee stock options, which makes the...
You deserve to be paid for off-the-clock work
Off-the-clock work is any work-related task you perform outside your regular paid work hours that you do not clock in and get paid for. It could be answering work emails at home, working during lunch breaks or completing paperwork before or after your shift. The few...
When bullying crosses the line into harassment
While most companies have policies against workplace bullying, legal actions generally can’t be taken against workplace bullies. These are matters that have to be sorted out internally. Harassment, on the other hand, is actionable in law. Harassment tends to be...
A low salary does not necessarily exempt someone from overtime pay rules
Companies largely rely on the labor of employees to produce goods or provide services to the public. The work performed by employees allows a company to generate revenue and is, therefore, necessary for profitable operations. However, the cost of securing labor can be...
2 most prevalent forms of sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment can create an unkind and unsafe atmosphere for anyone in their place of work. This atmosphere is created when they receive uninvited sexual conduct that is persistent enough to interfere with their work performance or create a feeling of intimidation...
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