Some employees who are victims of sexual harassment don’t say anything about the harassment because they are concerned about retaliation. It is important for all employees to know that retaliation…
Sexual harassment can occur in a variety of forms. The thread that binds them together is that all instances of sexual harassment involve some sort of sexually-related actions. Last week,…
Whistleblower laws were designed to protect employees when they feel the need to report wrongdoing in the workplace. They could be reporting fraud, a breach of safety regulations or reporting…
Sexual harassment and a hostile work environment can affect people in every line of work. As we discussed here last week, low-wage workers are more likely to suffer from these…
A hostile workplace can affect any worker; however, low-wage workers often have a more difficult time proving sexual harassment and other similar issues in court. This is because the court…
Wrongful termination is something with which no worker wants to deal. Many jobs can end without any notice or reason; however, there are cases in which the loss of a…
Nobody wants to work in a place that is hostile; however, some employees are subjected to conditions that make the workplace hostile. While there aren’t any federal laws against a…
If you notice health and safety violations at your place of employment, it could mean two things: that your rights to a safe workplace are being violated and that both…
When an employee is fired, he or she might start to wonder if the termination is legal. In some cases, termination might be illegal. The types of termination that are…
The Department of Labor supports whistleblowers and offers specific protections for them in many industries. The main act that provides this protection is the Occupational Safety and Health Act, but…