Dealing with a disability can present lifelong challenges both personally and professionally. It can seem like a victory when you can make progress in your career despite your disability. Even when your employer makes reasonable accommodations to support you and your...
Many people automatically associate sexual harassment with female victims, but this isn’t always what happens. There are many times in which men are the victims. There’s a chance that the harassment doesn’t look the same for men as it does for women. Sexual...
When you leave home for work, you look forward to a safe and secure workplace where your rights are safeguarded. Unfortunately, there are times when this is not the case. Sexual harassment in the workplace does exist, and anyone (male or female) employee can be a...
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...
It can be heartbreaking to receive a termination letter you did not expect. However, even though you are employed at will and your employer can let you go at any time without warning or reason, the basis for your termination must be within the law. Therefore, it may...
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...
If you have witnessed your colleague being sexually harassed at work, it is only right that you speak up for them by providing your testimony. However, your employer may not be too pleased with that, and they may react negatively. Is your employer taking adverse...
Are you unable to discharge your usual work duties owing to a temporary or permanent disability? Your employer is not supposed to discharge you owing to your disability. If anything, they should accommodate you to continue performing your duties just like any other...
If you want to know what sexual harassment looks like, take a look at the lyrics from Rod Stewart’s 1979 chart-topper, “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy:” “If you want my body and you think I’m sexy/ Come on sugar let me know/ If you really need me just reach out and touch me/...
Workers underreport sexual harassment. In 2015 the American Working Conditions survey asked workers if they had ever been sexually harassed at work. One in 28 said yes. Yet, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says only one in 11,000 workers report...
