New mothers in New York have to make a lot of difficult decisions. Will they take extended maternity leave or go back to work as soon as possible? Choosing a source of nutrition for their baby can also be a tough decision. There is some evidence that indicates...
The First Amendment to the Constitution grants every adult the right to freedom of religion in the United States. You can believe what you want and practice a faith based on your preferences or cultural heritage. Not only do you have the freedom to practice your...
Outside of your family and friends, your career is the next most important thing to you. You’ve worked hard for many years to climb up the career ladder. Facing many obstacles along the way, you’re thriving and have acquired a new position. Unfortunately, you find...
Employers classify their workers into two classes - employees or independent contractors. There are a lot of legal differences between an employee and an independent contractor. Sometimes, an employer may misclassify workers for various reasons. The main one is to cut...
If you are an hourly worker, you get paid based on how long you are on the job. You have to clock in and out at the beginning and end of every shift and possibly when you take breaks as well. Doing so ensures that your employer pays you for all of the work that you...
You may have been employed at will where your employer could let you go without giving any reason or notice beforehand. However, there are instances when your termination could still be unlawful. Your employer can only dismiss you legally if they have justifiable...
You work hard for your wages, and you deserve them. Unfortunately, employers sometimes engage in wage theft, by which they attempt to take some of this money back from their employees. It's true that this is illegal and unethical, but it does happen. You need to know...
IBM is, arguably, one of the grand old giants of computer technology. The company may seem like a dinosaur compared to younger tech firms like Lenovo, Amazon and Google. It’s a bit ironic, then, that IBM executives have been caught actively planning to oust their...
Have you ever clocked out at the end of the day and then realized you had more work to do? Maybe someone stopped you in the hallway on your way out and asked you to run a quick errand. It might only take a few minutes to wrap up what you have to do, but when you start...
Imagine working hard to get that promotion at your job only to find it actually hinges on some rather unpleasant conditions: Your supervisor wants sexual favors to affect the promotion. In such a case, you could be a victim of quid pro quo sexual harassment, a...
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