Your worst nightmare is coming true: You're losing your job in the near future. While it's never a good thing to hear that you're being terminated, it's also not the end of the world. There are several steps you can take to remain stable during this difficult time of...
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Is it workplace harassment if it’s outside the office?
As the weather gets warmer and summer approaches, many companies start to have summer company picnics and host other activities outside of work. These can be a nice way to get employees to interact outside of the office and create stronger team bonds.However, just...
How common is sexual harassment at work?
People might think that in this day and age, sexual harassment at work has decreased. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In fact, a significant portion of the working population has reported being sexually harassed. Both men and women face unwanted actions while at...
Why do so many employers discriminate against older workers?
Despite the increased awareness of workplace discrimination thanks to the #MeToo movement, some demographics feel that their work problems aren’t getting any easier. Even though there’s been a massive push against employers that display signs of sexual harassment and...
Why summer is a common season for overtime mistakes
While employers have the potential to make mistakes or deliberately avoid overtime payments to workers throughout the whole year, there are certain times when it becomes more apparent. It is around these time periods that you should be paying very close attention to...
Is filming a traffic stop legal?
Phones with video recorders are now ubiquitous. And with more cameras, there has been an increasing number of traffic-stop videos popping up on social media. But these videos raise an important question: Is it legal to film a police officer during a traffic stop? Does...
Does your hair need legal protection?
Do you or someone you love have natural hair or dreadlocks? Many people choose these hairstyles as a cultural or even a religious expression. The U.S. constitution normally upholds these freedoms of expression. However, across the nation, it is legal to discriminate...
Looking at New Jersey’s new minimum wage laws
Workers and employers are rarely aligned when it comes to wages. Minimum wage laws are one of the tools used by workers' rights advocates to protect vulnerable citizens from exploitation. The laws don't always keep up with the reality of day-to-day life, however. New...
Company offers student loan payments for unused vacation days
Many workers never take full advantage of their vacation days, and companies are starting to get creative with how they capitalize on that. The insurance company Unum now offers employees a choice: trade in those unused vacation days for student loan payments. But...
How will your wrongful termination settlement be handled?
Being fired or let go wrongfully is not a good feeling for anyone. Fortunately, you have options. If you were wrongfully terminated, you can seek compensation from your employers and receive damages for your trouble.Also fortunately, many wrongful termination cases...