Most employers don’t want to face claims of wrongful termination, discrimination or other unfair practices related to an employee's dismissal. One way to prevent this is to ensure that the termination process is transparent and handled in a manner that reduces the...
Wrongful Termination
Did your employer violate your rights when they fired you?
Certain experiences can dramatically affect your financial circumstances and your career success. Suddenly losing your job with little forewarning can lead to delayed career development, reduced earning potential and weeks of stress as you transition to a new job....
The myths about wrongful termination
Wrongful termination can be frustrating, because you find yourself out of a job when you don't feel there was any valid reason for your firing. In some cases it comes down to a difference of opinion in your work abilities or other factors of job performance. But in...
Victims of retaliation: Save your emails
If you file a complaint against your employer with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you can become the victim of retaliation. That's when your employer takes negative action against you resulting in harassment and bullying, lower wages, poor work...
Workplace harassment not yet a thing of the past
Think harassment in the workplace is a thing of the past? You'd be wrong. A new report shows that sexual, racial and ethnic harassment is still far too common in U.S. workplaces. A new story by Time magazine, citing the results of a study by the Equal Employment...
What to know about FMLA
By law, many employees are entitled to leave based on the Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly known as FMLA. Unfortunately, not every employee is aware of this. If you are unsure what FMLA is, getting answers to the questions you have will help you to better...
Do you have a wrongful termination case?
Finding a good job to support yourself and your family is important, so many aren't especially picky when it comes to agreeing to the conditions of employment beyond working during their agreed on hours and the agreed on rate an receiving any benefits promised. While...
Are employers required to rehabilitate employees?
Most employers know that dealing with employees who have alcohol issues can be a delicate process. On the one hand, there is a certain level of sensitivity to alcoholism because it is a known disease and a disability that is protected under the Americans with...
What should be in employees’ proprietary information agreements?
One sign that a new business is going in the right direction is being able to hire new employees. It is an exciting an optimistic time for a business, but there also must be great care taken to ensure that trade secrets and other integral pieces of information are...
Preventing social media misconduct by employees
It seems that more and more Americans are connecting with one another via social media sites. Although some sites skew older and some skew younger, many Americans make regular use of at least one social networking site. These virtual spaces can provide an excellent...