In return for a fair and competitive job offer, many companies prefer concessions of some description from their workers. Restrictive covenants such as non-compete agreements fall into this category. Another type of restrictive covenant includes non-solicitation...
Sexual orientation discrimination has long plagued lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer workers in the U.S. In fact, according to reporting from NBC News, almost 50% of LGBTQ workers have been victims of it at one point or another. Fortunately, it is now...
People in many professions feel like they have more responsibilities than time to do their jobs. For example, someone working in retail may have a list of merchandising or cleaning tasks that they have to accomplish in addition to ringing customers up at a cash...
When an employee makes a contract with an employer, there is a lot to understand about that company's specific stipulations. There are also many details listed in state law around that agreement that is vital for employees to understand to get what they earn with...
As opposed to a standard employment agreement, an employment contract addresses the employer-employee relationship in greater detail. While an employment contract includes items unique to an individual company, here are five elements that every such contract should...
Knowing you are about to lose your job may shatter your plans. With your financial security ripped away, you may not pay attention to how your employer terminates your employment. Companies must adhere to a strict protocol to ensure that your termination is lawful....
It is not uncommon for companies to ask their employees to sign a noncompete agreement after getting hired. However, many instances may end with a person wanting to get out of this agreement sooner rather than later. Is it possible to do so? Waiting out the agreement...
Employees have the right to complain about certain things when working. This includes filing reports related to things like sexual harassment, discrimination or violations of the law. Since employees should be free to make these reports, employers can’t take negative...
Pregnant women often have little choice but to continue to work during their pregnancies. In fact, according to the National Women's Law Center, there are roughly 2.8 million pregnant women in the workforce at any given time. While some employers provide expansive...
If you have decided to expand your family, you may feel excited about your new pregnancy. At the same time, you may have concerns about how this will affect your current employment situation. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it is illegal...
