People think of discrimination as largely an issue of the past, but that isn't very realistic. Although discrimination is now easier for the average person to identify, it is still a common issue in the workplace. According to the United States Equal Employment...
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What’s worker misclassification, and how do you prevent it?
Independent contractors have become increasingly important to businesses of all kinds, and many cannot operate effectively without them. However, you don’t want to make the mistake of misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor. That can end up leading to...
What is nationality vs. ethnic discrimination?
One of the most common types of discrimination that is alleged every year is racial discrimination. This is certainly prohibited, but it does still happen, and workers feel that they’re not being treated fairly based on their race. They may be denied promotions or...
How much unpaid leave can a worker get through the FMLA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was a groundbreaking piece of legislation when it first passed. It created federal protections for certain workers at businesses large enough to absorb these obligations. Provided that someone has been with a company for long...
Why employers need to avoid pay compression
If employers aren’t vigilant about monitoring the wages and salaries earned by their employees, they can end up with a phenomenon called “pay compression.” It’s also sometimes referred to as salary or wage compression. While pay compression in itself isn’t illegal, it...
Study: Workplace sexual harassment growing more common
Workplace sexual harassment is something that has been happening since there were jobs. Over the years, American labor laws have attempted to rectify the situation. Your boss is not allowed to harass you based on your gender, they can’t make unwanted advances, they...
Is your boss a bully?
Running a company is a big responsibility. So too is being a representative of that company. It’s natural for both employees and bosses to feel stressed at times, but this stress should never boil over into inappropriate behavior. Workers in Florida have a legal...
What does a disability discrimination case look like?
What constitutes discrimination varies from situation to situation. Generally, it involves someone in a position of authority factoring in protected characteristics when making decisions. Disability discrimination at work, in particular, involves a company treating a...
Working moms and their breastfeeding rights
Mothers who are going back to work after having a baby may wonder how they’re going to be able to pump breastmilk for their baby. The simple answer is that most employers in the United States have to give women time and space to pump up until the baby is a year old. ...
Has your employer reduced your time to pay you less?
As an hourly worker, your pay depends on your schedule at work. When you arrive for your shift, you will clock in and then clock out before you head home for the day. Your employer will maintain records of each of your shifts and then compensate you accordingly at the...