As you depart the hallways of high school and the doors close behind you for summer, you may be prepared to transition from school work to paid work in order to save a little money for date nights and an incredible summer. The Fair Labor Standards Act is...
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The price of harassment
There is a lot that goes on in a person's spirit, mood and energy when they are subjected to harassment of any kind. But those reactions can be particularly pronounced when the harassment is sexual in nature. When you're trying to do what is right, go to work, go to...
When does FMLA apply to a leave from work?
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...
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...
What are my rights when it comes to sexual harassment?
When we go to work, we expect to be a part of a professional, appropriate, productive environment. The last thing on our minds is that we may become the victim of sexual harassment. To understand the repercussions of being a victim of this type of abuse, we must first...
Warning signs that your company is engaging in age discrimination
Age discrimination is alive and well and on the rise in American companies. Between 1997 and 2007, there were between (approximately) 16,000 and 19,000 age discrimination suits filed annually. In 2008, the situation changed. Since then, the average number of...
Am I allowed to breast-feed on company time?
The answer to that question is the same as the answer to the question about how new mothers manage to do all that they do: it's complicated. New mothers have it tough. They are expected to care for an infant, feed and clothe themselves, keep their household running,...
Too old to be hired, too young to retire
Age discrimination is alive and well. Employees exist in a culture where the founder of Facebook was quoted as saying "Young people are just smarter." A cosmetic surgeon in Silicon Valley, CA said that it is becoming more and more common for people in their 20s to...