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Starting a new job is an exciting time, as it signifies the beginning of a new chapter in life. However, when you show up on your first day, you're immensely disappointed by the lack of accommodations in the office, which makes it challenging to do your job effectively due to your disability. If you...

When facing a medical emergency, you can rely on the Family and Medical Leave Act to help you take the necessary rest to get your health back in check. However, your employer may not like the idea of losing an employee for an extended period and thus may violate your rights. Understanding the signs...

Starting a new job is an exciting time in your life. However, after you've been at the company for a while, you may dread going to work. Whether you have been the victim of discriminatory jokes or have witnessed threats of violence between co-workers, working in a hostile environment can have negative impacts. However,...

Getting let go from your job is far from ideal, as the lack of income and benefits can make it challenging to get by. However, employers will provide unemployment benefits for those they let go. On the other hand, if you were fired from your job, you may be denied unemployment benefits despite the...

In instances where you’re exposed to trade secrets or sensitive information, you may be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement before learning the information. Similarly, if you’re an employer or entity ready to share confidential knowledge, you’ll want to consider ensuring that the other party signs this document. Whether you’re preparing an agreement or...

Often, when an employer lays off an employee, they will offer the employee a severance agreement. Since these agreements are typically placed in a positive light, as though they're doing you a favor by offering one in the first place, many people sign them without hesitation. But should you? Please continue reading and reach...

In the workplace and elsewhere, everyone deserves to be treated fairly. Unfortunately, it's not entirely uncommon for employers to partake in favoritism. While this isn't always illegal, when favoritism turns to discrimination, especially discrimination against people of certain protected characteristics, it may very well be illegal and grounds for a discrimination claim. If you...

Both federal and state laws give employees the right to report injustices in the workplace, whether they themselves were discriminated against or unfairly treated because of a protected characteristic, or if they simply noticed unethical or unlawful behavior within the workplace. However, often, employers will retaliate against employees for reporting injustices. This is both...

Being discriminated against for any feature or characteristic a person cannot control is despicable, but unfortunately, it happens far more often than you may think, even in today's day and age. One of the more common types of discrimination we see in the workplace is national origin discrimination. If you believe you were discriminated...

If you're like most people, you work for a paycheck. Putting in long hours, day after day, isn't easy. That said, usually, payday makes it all worth it. Unfortunately, some employees come to find that something doesn't add up in their paychecks. Of course, sometimes employers make honest mistakes, and in most cases, paycheck...