Year: 2021

Federal laws are in place to protect older workers from workplace discrimination. The laws extend to hiring practices. However, some of the top job posting sites contain ads with age-biased language that is discouraging to older applicants. Advertising issues In 2019, the AARP performed a search of potentially age-biased job postings. The nonprofit focused on…

Employees help you realize and reach your business’s full potential, but you want to ensure you hire the right people. Having a well-written employee contract helps, but how do you protect your company and your investment in employees? The Council of Smaller Enterprises offers examples of common protective provisions in employment contracts. Learn how to take…

Going to work often feels much more satisfactory when you receive a fair wage. The income you anticipate can provide you with motivation to work harder and refine your skills. Verifying the accuracy of your wages can help you recognize discrepancies. Looking in the right places can help you assess whether or not your employer…

Sexual harassment in the workplace is not always an obvious case, even to the victim. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment includes unwelcome physical contact, sexual advances without consent, the promise of reward for sexual favors or verbal abuse of a sexual nature. Abuse in the workplace does not have to be…

  Though you expect to work 8 hours a day minimum when employed full time, there is a lot of wiggle room when it comes to establishing breaks. Arizona state laws do not actually have anything requiring employers to provide breaks or meals. Despite that, the employment law handbook has quite a few things to…