Federal law mandates that businesses pay all of their workers fairly. What constitutes a fair wage depends on the industry, the prevailing wage for the profession and what the company pays other workers. For a worker to know if they receive fair compensation for their...
Social media and employment frequently overlap. You may have found out about a job opening while scrolling through your feed. Companies with strong online brands may have an easier time recruiting younger workers. It's also common for modern workers to connect with...
With many companies struggling to find workers, more employees are standing up for their rights and demanding better treatment. One recent example is Orlando International Airport workers. Over a hundred of them staged a walkout last week to demand better wages, among...
When you accepted a job as a salaried employee, you thought that you’d be working your normal hours but at a higher rate. The goal with a salary is to make sure you’re getting the same payment every pay period, even if you have a lighter or slightly heavier workload....
When you think about an employer being retaliatory, you might imagine a situation where you report a problem and then end up being terminated just a few days later. While this is a kind of workplace retaliation, it is not the only type of retaliation that exists....
As someone who wears a hijab in everyday life, something you would prefer to do is to keep wearing it on the job. You’ve had jobs previously where you were concerned about wearing it, because you knew that people could discriminate against you because of it. The hijab...
If you are like most hourly workers, you probably keep a running mental count of how many hours you have coming in your next paycheck. However, you probably round down when keeping track so that you don't overestimate your income. That practice might actually hurt you...
If you live with a disability, it’s important for you to understand the term “ableism.” Ableism is a serious problem in many American workplaces, and it’s something that could make your work much more difficult. There are millions of people living with disabilities in...
It’s highly unlikely that any employer will pay less than minimum wage, but if they do, you will need to see if it’s legal for them to do so. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25, but many states have their own minimums that are higher than this. In Florida, the...
One of the first things that employers provide to new employees is a copy of the company’s policies. These are standard rules that should apply to everyone in the workforce. Taking a closer look at the policies might help you determine if these are a source of...
