When you think about bullying, your mind probably goes to schoolyards and playgrounds. Unfortunately, according to a recent Career Builder survey, almost 30% of U.S. workers report that they have been victims of bullying in the workplace. You should be free to go to...
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Can you defend yourself against age discrimination?
Age discrimination is a major concern in many workplaces. As the millennial generation continues to age and becomes the largest generation in the workplace, these concerns will only continue to grow with them. How can workers protect themselves from this type of...
Can co-worker chats threaten your workplace security?
With the advent of new technology and the continued integration of digital workplaces into the current work environment, it is no surprise that unique technology-based problems have begun. Chats and messaging features are one new component that digital technology has...
What are myths of employee misclassification?
Employees have rights to certain benefits like medical leave, overtime, worker's compensation and more. Independent contractors, on the other hand, cannot claim the same rights. In order to avoid giving out these benefits and to avoid payroll obligations, some...
How does harassment manifest in digital workplaces?
As the workplace continues to morph and change in response to the digital age, many people hope that it means good things for progressive steps forward. However, some of the issues that have plagued workplaces for decades still continue to this day. This unfortunately...
Does your condition qualify for disability accommodations?
Entering the workplace can be more difficult if you have a disability or a medical condition. Your employer has a legal responsibility to ensure that you receive the necessary accommodations. However, it can be difficult to know whether your condition counts as a...
Four types of workplace harassment
Harassment in the workplace can take a physical and psychological toll on employees. An employer's responsibility to provide a workplace that is safe for all includes identifying and punishing harassment when it occurs. Employers should make clear to all employees...
Severance agreements for older workers must be carefully written
If you are a departing employee 40 years of age or older, your severance agreement must contain certain references. The agreement must be carefully written in order to conform to standards set forth by the EEOC, ADEA and OWBP. Specific language The Equal Employment...
Why do some individuals become sexual harassers?
Unwanted sexual attention at work is incredibly violating, degrading, and harmful to everyone in the workplace as well as society as a whole. If you have ever been subjected to this unlawful conduct, it may give you some strength to know that you are not alone. In...
What compensation can you seek for wage theft?
Wage theft, where employers fail to pay workers what they are due under federal and state law, is a big problem in California. In fact, according to reporting from KQED, California workers brought more than 17,000 wage theft claims in 2021 alone. These claims added up...