Workplace and employment decisions should occur based solely on an employee’s work performance. Work performance can include their work product as well as their ability to perform as a member of a team. Personality and productivity are both important. Workplace...
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers cannot discriminate against or fire workers who have a physical or mental impairment. As noted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the ADA also prohibits discriminating against employees...
While there is an emphasis these days on creating inclusive, welcoming workplaces, harassment is still a far too common issue. As explained by Business News Daily, harassment is also not always easy to define. In fact, many victims are wholly unaware that it is...
The majority of sexual harassment claims filed across California and the United States come from women. However, men are not immune to this type of treatment. Studies show that men experience workplace sexual harassment far more than many people think – and likely far...
Sexual harassment can happen in any industry and even medical professionals may experience this kind of treatment. People may not always take action if they do not understand the options that are available to them. According to U.S. News and World Report, a 2018...
As much as we like to think we leave issues like bullying behind us in high school, this is not always the case. In fact, bullying at the workplace is a rampant issue that can result in harassment or even discrimination. Knowing that it is possible, the next thing to...
Does your boss pay you for all the time that you work? If you are someone who works in the food and service industry or similar kinds of low-wage positions in the United States, you may be one of countless Americans who face labor law violations from their employers...
Flexibility is one of the primary perks of being an independent contractor in California. You likely work on a project basis and determine your own hours. However, if the company imposes job-related control that removes the flexibility, reclassification may be...
Most employers strive to create a safe and productive workplace environment. The addition of laws like ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) help to facilitate these protections, too. But unfortunately, people will continue to harass and abuse at work if they...
The awareness of sexual harassment generated by the MeToo movement has unfortunately not resulted in a sharp decline of harassment of women in the workplace. Even women who have attained positions in white-collar professions still become the victims of unwanted sexual...
