Category: Employee Rights

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community have certainly put up with their share of discriminatory treatment. As a result, many LGBT individuals choose to hide their identities at work. In fact, according to the Human Rights Campaign, 46% of LGBT employees in the U.S. choose to stay in the closet at their…

More workers than ever are retaining employment and actively working late in their adult years. This creates a workforce that is almost as heavily populated with workers over 40 as it is with those under 40. This aging workforce also leads to more frequent instances of age discrimination. Recognizing age discrimination and understanding the facts…

You spend many hours at work, so doing it in a negative culture may significantly strain your life. A toxic workplace may impact your body in ways you cannot imagine. How do you know if your workplace is influencing your life? Learn a bit about some of the common elements in a toxic workplace. What…

You expect supervisors and co-workers at your place of work to treat everyone fairly and respectfully. However, many workplaces experience issues with bullying, which can involve harsh language directed toward staff. While bullying makes a work environment highly unpleasant, it does not always rise to the level of a hostile work environment. This guide can…

The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for eligible employees to care for children, immediate family members or their own medical needs. In some circumstances, you may use your FMLA leave intermittently or on a reduced schedule basis. Medical leave Your employer must allow you…