
Does the Family and Medical Leave Act apply to Members of the Military?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law enacted in 1993 designed to allow covered employees to take unpaid...

Are There Protections if I Report Discrimination or Misconduct at Work?
There are more than 11,000 sexual harassment claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) each year. When employees are subjected...

Types of Discrimination Explained
When a worker is terminated, demoted, or denied a promotion, it is often frustrating and can be quite unexpected. In other situations,...

What is a Pretext Firing?
You may have heard the term “pretext” when discussing workplace discrimination or a wrongful termination. So, what exactly is a pretext? A...

Five Industries with the Most Sexual Harassment Claims
Not surprisingly, some industries and jobs see a higher number of sexual harassment claims. While one may immediately think of jobs like...

What is USERRA and How Does it Protect My Job?
Reservists and National Guard members serving in the U.S. Armed Forces can face a lot of challenges when it comes to maintaining...

What to Do If Your Boss Makes You Falsify Time Entries
Under federal law, employers are required to keep accurate records of employee labor. This is because the law also has rules pertaining...

2017’s Five Biggest Tech Company Sexual Harassment Scandals
Far too many women experience sexual harassment and discrimination in the workforce. When it happens to you, it can be dizzying and...

Five Common Sexual Harassment Myths Busted
2017 ushered in what some are calling a new era of gender inequality awareness. With numerous celebrity sex scandals and stories of...