Month: November 2022
Despite numerous federal and state laws making it illegal to engage in various forms of discrimination in the workplace in the United States, employment discrimination continues to occur at an alarming rate. With the immigrants continuing to enter the workplace in the United States, one common question we are often asked by workers is “ […]
Workers in the United States are fortunate to be protected by numerous state and federal employment laws aimed at ensuring that employees are treated fairly in the workplace. The minimum hourly wage workers must be paid, for example, is determined by state and/or federal law. Those same laws also dictate when an employee is required […]
There was a time, not all that long ago, when people were expected to retire by the time they reached around age 60. To find someone who was well into their “Golden Years” was certainly the exception to the norm. Today, however, retiring at age 60 is the exception instead of the norm. The increased […]
I wanted to just let you guys know that my new FREE book, The Employee Survival Guide In the Workplace, will be published and available on our website on May 1, 2014. If you would like a copy, email me at [email protected]. If you also want a FREE lawyer evaluation of your employment situation, reach […]
Most employees are aware that there are state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination in the workplace. Employers are prohibited from discriminating in employment against a potential or current employee on the basis of specific protected classes or characteristics covered by those state and federal laws. Most people are also aware that “race” […]
As a worker in the United States you are fortunate to be protected by a number of powerful state and federal laws. Chief among those laws is the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA. The FLSA is a federal law that governs two important aspects of employment – minimum wage and overtime pay. The FLSA […]
We have come a long way in the United States from the days when people suffering from AIDS/HIV were ostracized and victimized due, in large part, to ignorance about the disease. Unfortunately, we have yet to completely eradicate the myths and misconceptions surrounding AIDS/HIV. As a result, people suffering from AIDS/HIV continue to face discrimination […]
As the 20th century came to an end in the United States it appeared as though ethnic discrimination and racism in the workplace was finally coming to an end. Unfortunately, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 ushered in a new era of discrimination in the workplace. This can prompt questions such as “I am […]
Like most employees, you probably value your job. In fact, you probably need your job in order to pay your bills every month. While that should make you a conscientious and hard-working employee, it should not make you vulnerable to sexual harassment by a supervisor. “What should I do though if my supervisor is sending […]
Sometimes an employee faces a family emergency or medical crisis that requires the employee to take more than a day or two off of work. Prior to the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, an employee risked losing his or her job by asking for an extended leave. Fortunately, the […]