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Waitressing can be tough at the best of times. You are on your feet for hours, often until late at night, and things can go from quiet to manic in seconds. Customers can be demanding or rude, and so, at times, can your colleagues. While the pay is lousy, at least you...
Arguably, the recent decade or two have seen a major shift in social attitudes toward members of the LGBT community -- but a new study indicates that there is a long way to go. According to researchers at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, roughly 46%...
Your employment classification affects your rights as a worker. Do you know what impact a misclassification can have on your rights? If you look at the paycheck of an independent contractor (IC) and an hourly or salaried employee, you'll notice one primary difference...
Workers across the United States have a right to demand overtime wages in certain situations. Although federal overtime rules do not require overtime pay for those who work third shift, over the weekend or on holidays, the law does mandate that those who work more...
People often assume that religious discrimination happens between two people who believe in different gods. For instance, you may hold to a strict Islamic tradition, while your employer is a Christian, and you may feel that they treat you far differently than they do...
Workplace discrimination can take many different forms. A worker may be discriminated against because of their religion, for instance, or because of their gender. They may be discriminated against due to their race or even just because someone thinks they are part of...
It has been an unfortunate mentality among many employers that fast-food workers are disposable like the paper and plastic wrappers that they serve food in. In at-will employment states, white-collar and professional workers aren’t any more legally protected from...
In New York, it is, unfortunately, true that some people still have to deal with racism in the workplace. For example, in July, a man working with the Pepsi Co. decided to sue over alleged hostility and racism from his coworkers. He claims that someone at work used a...
The Supreme Court in Queens claims “forcing employees to get the COVID-19” vaccination is in violation of state and city law. However, it is important to note that this ruling acknowledges that the right to refuse vaccination is only protected for specific reasons....
The COVID-19 vaccine has been widely available to Americans for several months. Yet, many haven't committed to taking it for one reason or another. Many employers are making plans to have their workers return to the office following a long gap, and quite a few of...