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Workplace retaliation happens when an employer takes negative actions against an employee who has exercised their right to participate in a protected activity. Workplace retaliation can come in many forms such as dismissal from your current role, transfer to a less...
Everyone has a right to pursue a line of work that they so desire. Unfortunately, some employers still practice gender biases at work. When the subject of gender discrimination at work comes up, it is pretty common to assume women are the automatic victims. However,...
You have been a loyal employee for years, gained years of precious experience and, perhaps, bagged several employee-of-the-month recognitions. By all accounts, you believe you are a valuable employee. Unfortunately, you have recently noticed that you are not receiving...
Not every job offers paid time off. Even those that do have relatively strict limits regarding how much you can accumulate or use at one time. Workers sometimes find themselves in need of a lengthy absence and do not have paid time off available to them. In some...
The restaurant industry is very divisive and hasn’t kept up with some of the more mainstream improvements that society has made. One issue still prevalent throughout the industry is racism, which is still allowed to run amok in some restaurants. Racism negatively...
You’ve always liked your job, but you don’t always like the people you come in contact with through your position. Maybe you’re a food server, and some of the customers have grabby hands. Maybe there are a lot of independent contractors used in your place of...
When things at work feel a bit off, it can ruin your entire day. For instance, it is always troubling to experience occasional on-the-job emotional abuse from a coworker or customer. Most of us expect a rough workday from time to time, but when harassment or abuse is...
If your employer announces that they’re going to use a dress code, they’re certainly allowed to do so. Many stores and other businesses have dress codes that employees have to follow every day. Some are more strict than others, but employees are obligated to do as the...
Workers across the United States have protection from job-related consequences when they assert their basic rights. You have a right to receive a fair wage for the time that you work and to do your job in a safe and harassment-free environment. Protecting yourself...
All forms of workplace harassment are prohibited by both federal and Ohio laws. If you are sexually harassed at work, you can pursue the perpetrator for damages. Quid pro quo is a common form of sexual harassment at work. At the very basic, this is Latin for...