The United States law prohibits employers from discriminating against their employees because of age. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act was passed by the government to make sure employers are kept under check and respect their employees. Under this...
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Dealing with pregnancy discrimination
The United States law protects pregnant women from discrimination at the workplace. Recently, mothers have had problems going back to work after giving birth. The law prohibits employers from making any decisions regarding an employee based on whether they are...
Are you being sexually harassed in the workplace?
Victims of sexual harassment often feel that there is nothing they can do to protect themselves. In some cases, they might choose to stay quiet and accept what is going on. Sexual harassment in the workplace is complicated, and sometimes people allow it to happen to...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) eligibility
FMLA eligibility is considered when the employee requests a leave to deal with familial responsibilities. A certain criteria has to be met in order to be eligible for a family or medical leave. As per the FMLA, if you are a new or an expecting parent, you may be...
Are you eligible for family and medical leave?
Occasionally employees may face medical or health problems that require prolonged attention. They might need some time away from work to deal with these personal issues. In these cases it is possible for employees to get unpaid leave of up to 12 months, depending on...
How to handle sexual harassment at the workplace
Discrimination or harassment in the workplace should never be tolerated which is why there are federal laws present to protect employees. The employer is obligated to provide a safe and secure workplace for his or her employees, which includes preventing sexual...
Violation of the wage and hour laws
If you are an employee who has been wrongly denied the required minimum wage and overtime pay, you may be able to recover the wages by reporting it as a violation. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay the federal minimum wage and overtime pay if...
Off to college and waiting tables
When you are starting off as a young adult, whether you are attending college or not, you may decide to get a job to help pay your way and allow for greater responsibility. If your job involves receiving tips, you may be surprised to realize your tips may not be...
A primer for the Family and Medical Leave Act
In 1993, the federal government passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) with the goal of helping employees balance work life and the medical needs of their families. It provides for 12 weeks of unpaid leave for every 12 months employed and gives employees a...
Fox to pay $20 million in sexual harassment settlement
If you've been following the news lately, you've probably seen the shakeup at Fox News over allegations of sexual harassment. First, CEO Roger Ailes stepped down and now 21st Century Fox will pay out $20 million to Gretchen Carlson, a former on air anchor at the cable...