Under federal law, certain employers are required to pay non-exempt workers time-and-a-half for any hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. However, some companies have, either intentionally or in error, misclassified employees, resulting in employees not receiving...
New moms often face insurmountable hurdles, with a million new things to consider in everyday life. The stress is enhanced for working moms who head back to work after maternity leave. Fortunately, breastfeeding moms returning to work have special entitlements under a...
Financial considerations and healthy lifestyles have encouraged many older workers to delay retirement. Since baby boomers comprise the largest population group in the U.S., age discrimination in the workplace has increasingly emerged as a problem with serious...
The Family Medical Leave Act gives employees who work for covered employers unpaid leave to care for specific family members who have medical issues. You may keep your job if you qualify. If your employer is eligible for FMLA, you may take 12 weeks of leave in a...
If you have a disability, your employer must make reasonable accommodations that can help you do your job. Many people do not know that they are eligible for these protections. Explore the types of reasonable accommodations allowed under federal laws such as the...
Do you suspect that your employer passed you over for a promotion because of your disability? You deserve fair treatment; your experience, skills and education should be more important than your limitations. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects your rights as...
For couples looking to start a family, the announcement of a pregnancy is usually an occasion for celebration. Unfortunately, despite protections by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, new mothers often face workplace discrimination that could...
Perhaps you are being promoted at work and, in your new position, will be a member of senior management. You will be privy to confidential information the company does not want departing employees to share with outsiders. Is a severance agreement in your future? About...
If you have a long-term impairment that impacts your ability to perform certain tasks, you may face discrimination in the workplace. While there are laws in place to protect workers with disabilities, disability discrimination is still a problem. Being on the...