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It's hard to handle a job that comes with discrimination or harassment. You want to be accepted and appreciated for the work you do, not worried about if your skin color or the religion you practice is affecting others' opinions. Harassment is, unfortunately, a...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that works to protect the federal rights of American workers. The EEOC pursues lawsuits and financial compensation on behalf of workers who have been victimized on the job by sexual harassment,...
Some employers really don't want to pay that time-and-a-half for overtime, and they'll resort to some cheap tricks to try to get out of it. This may constitute wage theft, so make sure you watch out for things that violate your rights. For instance, your employer may...
Racial discrimination and harassment in the workplace can take many forms. It can be subtle or obvious. It can be initiated by a co-worker or a supervisor.According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there may be several different types of race...
With the rise of computers, the Internet and smartphones, online sexual harassment is becoming more and more common by the year. This is a kind of sexual harassment that doesn't happen in-person. Instead, it happens between two people via Internet communication...
Imagine you witness your boss, your coworker or a corporate policy that it is anything but ethical and is hurting the environment. In fact, the behavior is so horrible and damaging that you find it completely unconscionable and illegal. You want to report the...
There might come a time during your career where you will need to blow the whistle on something unethical or illegal that your employer is doing. There are protections in place, specifically the Whistleblower Protection Act, that legally protect employees from...
Last year, the National Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit against the federal Department of Labor (DOL). In the suit, National Restaurant Association et al v. U.S. Department of Labor et al, plaintiffs challenged the DOL's stance on the application of federal...
Being relieved of your duties where you work is never a pleasant situation. Even if you've experienced getting fired before, it's not something that you can get used to in life. In fact, it can be very difficult, stressful, overwhelming and frightening to lose your...
Many jobs have workers who have to sit around and wait to be called into work. This brings up the question about what an on-call worker can expect. The answer to this isn't always as easy as what it might seem. One area where there is a lot of question is whether...
You can choose among many California law firms when seeking an attorney for your employment law matter. Here are four reasons you should consider Bononi Law Group.
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