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As a federal employee, the law protects you from unfair treatment, discrimination and harassment in the workplace. If you believe your rights have been trampled upon, you can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to seek justice. If...
Sexual harassment on the job is certainly illegal. It is a violation of an employee’s rights. Any employee who has faced harassment or discrimination needs to understand what legal steps they can take because this is not the type of treatment that they deserve. That...
In the wake of great loss, expecting an individual to return immediately to work is usually unreasonable. Not only should everyone “enjoy” the right to grieve in peace for a time, but workers who are distracted by grief are at greater risk of getting injured and don’t...
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments an employer makes to the workplace to enable an employee with a disability to perform their job duties. These accommodations are a legal requirement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar...
You likely expect to work the amount of hours you were hired to do. For the average American employee who works full-time, the typical amount of time worked in a week is around 36 hours or roughly 7 and a half hours a day. This average can go up or down depending on...
Drivers should never use cellphones in the car. One reason for this is that it is often illegal. Cellphones have been found to be a major cause of driving distraction, so using them in the car is prohibited all across the United States – and it is certainly banned in...
When you notice a violation of the law in the company you work for, you will typically inform someone in authority. But what if they don't handle it properly or are responsible for it? Employees are encouraged to report violations of state or federal law to the...
Despite California’s reputation for having some of the most worker-friendly employment laws in the nation, it seems many employers continue to violate them. A recent study showed a staggering 91% of the service sector workers experienced at least one labor violation...
California has among the largest number of classes of people who are legally protected from employment discrimination in the country. People who don’t have driver’s licenses aren’t among them – at least not yet. A bill currently being considered in the California...
You think that it’s payday, so you’re surprised when there’s not a check waiting for you – or when the money isn’t directly deposited into your bank account. You go to your boss to ask if there’s been some sort of complication or oversight. But what your boss tells...