There are certain life circumstances and events that qualify for an approved absence from work under the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act. While an employee is not required to be paid during this time, you are still insured. Whether your company is...
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Is my employer liable if I am harassed at work?
If you have been harassed at your place of employment by someone akin to a supervisor, your workplace has become hostile and you have irrefutable proof, you may wonder what will happen when you take action and whether or not your employer will be held liable. In many...
Personal and professional effects of workplace discrimination
Most of us work hard to obtain gainful employment, build a successful career and take great pride in the work that we do. Often, how successful we are, or how content in our role with our employer we are, is in large part dependent on our actions and behaviors....
Knowing your rights in a wrongful termination case
In most cases, employment relationships can be terminated by either party with little need for a valid reason. However, there are circumstances where it may be unlawful for employers to dismiss employees without just cause. One such example is when an employee feels...