Before you sign an employment contract, pay close attention to any language associated with severance pay. This may not be something you're concerned about now, but it could come into play in the future.While no two severance policies are identical, here are four...
Month: August 2019
How compliments can be misconstrued as harassment
Receiving a compliment from a co-worker, supervisor or anyone else at your place of employment should never be an issue. However, compliments could be viewed as sexual harassment in some situations due to various factors that can be misconstrued. Today, we will...
What laws criminalize workplace discrimination?
Discrimination of any sort should never be tolerated in the workplace. Not only is it not morally acceptable, but, in many cases, it is illegal. There are several different forms of discrimination that tend to occur. If you believe that you have suffered a form of...
Whistleblower retaliation and OSHA: Protect your legal rights
As a whistleblower, it's natural to have concerns about retaliation. After all, there's a good chance your company won't be happy with you reporting its illegal business practices.Although whistleblower retaliation is illegal under both federal and state laws, it...
Explaining disparate impact in the workplace
It's important to have an understanding of disparate impact in the workplace so you know whether or not you have encountered this issue. Disparate impact goes hand-in-hand with workplace discrimination. There is one major difference — disparate impact is defined as...
Your rights after losing your job
It's never easy to learn that you're losing your job. Even if you were hoping to move on soon, there's something about being terminated that will turn your life upside down.As frustrated as you may be, it's critical to protect your legal rights after losing your job....
Is it inappropriate for a co-worker to ask another on a date?
It is fairly common for co-workers to date each other. Think about it: you work in the same office for 40 or more hours per week. People are bound to develop feelings for each other and want to see how those feelings might evolve if the two were to start dating. Most...
Things to review in your employee handbook
When you join a new company, you're likely to receive an employee handbook. This provides a variety of information, all of which could pertain to you now or at some point in the future.While it's important to review your employee handbook from beginning to end, here...
Religious discrimination and the workplace
As you might imagine, discrimination based on an employee's religion or religious beliefs is prohibited by law in the workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) outlines what religious discrimination is as well as the different ways it can occur....
How to properly handle losing your job
Losing your job will impact your life in many ways. From your professional goals to your financial situation, you can expect things to change in the days, weeks and months to come. While it's important to turn your immediate attention to finding a new job, there are...