Category: Employee Rights

Many new mothers must return to work to ensure their family is financially supported. In most cases, nursing moms receive certain protections at work, and the law requires most employers to provide them. While it is up to employers to remain compliant with the law, workers should also understand their rights. Here are a few…

As an employer, you have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace for your employees. This means protecting them from harassment on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, religion and other protected statuses. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains what you can do to prevent harassment in your workplace and why it is…

Experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace is a matter for which you should rightfully seek justice. Even so, accepting a settlement outside of court may be the preferable option not only for your harasser but for you as well. Navigating a workplace harassment case can be difficult, with many factors and delicate decisions to weigh….

You enjoy protection if you report your employer for safety or legal violation. This protection comes from laws designed to encourage people to help the government make workplaces safer and stop corporate corruption. According to NPR, whistleblowing protections came about because of a need for insider information to stop illegal or dangerous practices. Essentially, authorities…

Arizona law contains the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). This law applies to employers who have more than 50 employees. Under the FMLA, a qualifying employee can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for designated reasons. Employee requirements To use leave under the FMLA, an employee has to have worked…