Becoming a whistleblower is a big decision, one that can have serious ramifications. Below are a number of questions whistleblowers tend to ask before taking action:1. What protections are there?It's important to note that you do have legal protections if you decide...
If you have reason to believe you are the victim of race discrimination in the workplace, it's time to learn more about your situation. Even though most employers understand the seriousness of race discrimination, some continue to make the same mistakes time and time...
When it comes to workplace sexual harassment, you may not have the first clue in regards to your rights. While most people never have to deal with this type of behavior in the workplace, it may be more common than you believe. If you want to protect yourself against...
If you are terminated from your job, you may ask yourself this question: Was the termination legal?If you don't understand what counts as wrongful termination, it's easy to be taken advantage of by your employer. A wrongful termination is one that breaks the law in...
Federal law provides disabled workers with some protections against discrimination. To be protected by the The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, you have to be both qualified to do a job and be disabled. If an employer covered under the act discriminates...
In simple terms, quid pro quo means "this for that." When it comes to a sexual harassment claim, it means that one person offers another person employment benefits in exchange for a sexual favor.If your rejection or acceptance of the sexual advance has an impact on...
An employer may use religious messages in the workplace without intending to cause any harm, but these can create a hostile work environment. Not every employee is expected to be of the same religion, so some may feel discriminated against when these messages are...
On January 16, 2009, new Family and Medical Leave Act regulations went into effect. While it has been a few years since these changes, some people don't fully understand what is available to them in terms of FMLA. Here are some of the most common FMLA questions, all...
If you blow the whistle on your employer for any reason, you may have fears of retaliation. While you did the right thing by speaking out, there are concerns about what the future will bring. Fortunately, there are both federal and state whistleblower laws in place to...
Imagine this situation: Everything is going just fine at your place of employment, but one day something changes. You begin to feel that you are a victim of workplace sexual harassment.If you have any reason to suspect workplace sexual harassment, it is time to pay...
