It is well known that federal laws protect job seekers and employees from employment discrimination based on a number of characteristics. These “protected classes” include gender, race, national origin, religion, disability and pregnancy. While these protected classes...
Month: October 2014
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Amazon wage-and-hour case
Most of us have had at least one job in the past that came with some unpaid responsibilities before and after work. Take commuting, for instance. In most cases, your employer does not have to pay you for the time you spend getting to work and getting home, regardless...
Study: Performance reviews for men and women differ
We frequently write about the kinds of biases and mistreatment that many Americans face while they are at work. Some forms of discrimination and mistreatment are obvious. For example, if your boss insists that he will fire you unless you sleep with him, you can be...
Understanding the basics of wage theft
Under both state and federal law, workers are entitled to certain wage and hour protections. In general, workers are not only entitled to a minimum wage, they are entitled to the wages they have been promised they will earn in exchange for their performance as...