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You’re about to be fired: Here’s how to handle it
Getting fired is one of the worst experiences you may face during your adult years. It’s humiliating and -- if you’re being wrongfully terminated -- infuriating. What you do next could have great bearing on your future, especially if you decide to pursue a wrongful...
What kinds of documentation can help you prove your discrimination claim?
As an employee of any company, you have the right to work in a workplace free of discrimination. You should not be discriminated against for your age, color, heritage or other protected factors. If you are, then you may have a case against your employer. Many people...
Can you monitor an employee’s computer use?
Many of your employees likely spend almost all day on the Internet or at least using their computers. In the name of both security and productivity, you would like to install software that allows you to monitor what they are doing at all times. However, some of your...
Your employer can’t put you on “probation” for overtime
You get a new job, and everything seems to be going well. You even pick up some extra hours your first week, and everyone seems thrilled that you were willing to go above and beyond. You’re just excited to earn even more than you expected. Then you get your check, and...
Ageism, sexism pose a double hazard for experienced women in the workplace
Workplace discrimination is illegal in all its forms, whether that discrimination is based on race, gender, age, disability, national origin or numerous other reasons. Workers deserve fair treatment, regardless of the personal factors that they cannot change. ...
Keep a digital diary of workplace harassment
It’s often said that employees who are experiencing any type of harassment should keep a diary of when these events occur. It is true that documentation is important and that writing everything down can help you present a coherent account of events should you wind up...
Do you have a right to review your personnel files?
As an employee, something you should know is that you have a right to review your personnel files and records. Many people don’t think about how those files could affect them, but mistakes or notations in them could impact your career and future with a company or...
What are some common excuses for wrongful termination?
Most employees know that a "right to work" also means that their employers have a right to fire them. Some might not realize, however, that there are some very specific reasons that are strictly forbidden for employers to use as the basis of termination. What is a...
Can you record your employer in Florida? Can your employer record you?
According to the old saying, there’s three sides to every story: One person’s version of events, the other person’s version of events and the truth. That’s the kind of thinking that often leads to litigation between employers and employees when they have disputes....