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...
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...
Both state law and federal laws offer workers protection against sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment. In 2021, Texas expanded upon its existing policy by spreading the liability for sexual harassment to cover more people and by increasing the statute...
Like many U.S. employees, you may find there are times when it is difficult to balance your work obligations with your family responsibilities. You may be planning for a new child or you may have a loved one with a serious health condition that requires extra...
When you put so much effort into your job, you deserve the wages that you earn. But perhaps you should actually earn even more than you get. It is all too easy for an underhanded employer to cheat you out of your fair share of pay. To protect your rights, it is...
You’ve got a million reasons to be unhappy with your current employer, and you know you want out. Your industry is rather tight knit, however, and you don’t want to do anything that will damage your professional reputation and torpedo your career. How, then, do you...
