The holidays are a festive time for most people, but employers have to walk a fine line. They may want to embrace the holiday season, but they can’t alienate any group of people when they’re doing this. One of the most important things that employers should remember...
Employment Law
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...
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...
Can you be fired for discussing your salary at work?
Discussing salaries has long been considered taboo in many workplaces for several reasons. Some people believe their compensation is private and see questions as intrusive. But are salary discussions illegal in the workplace? And what should you do if your employer...
How noncompete agreements protect businesseses
To run a successful business, you need to focus on immediate needs while having the foresight to protect long-term goals. This is a challenging process, which is why many businesses put off planning for the future. Such procrastination can be costly, though, which is...
2 reasons why employers need to provide orientation to new staff
Taking up a new job is a major milestone for most people, especially because of what it means in the grand scheme of things. But every employee has to start somewhere, and that requires some adjustment. As an employer, you cannot expect a new employee to dive into...
Which job interview questions are illegal?
A job interview is an opportunity for an exceptional candidate to show what makes them stand out from the competition. It is also an opportunity for businesses to weed out applicants that don't meet their criteria or that won't fit with their corporate culture....
Does the FMLA apply to all workers who need time off?
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was an important and groundbreaking piece of legislation when lawmakers first passed it. It created a federally-protected right for employees to take unpaid leave in certain family or personal situations. Before the...