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...
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Can your employer fire you for asking for unpaid leave?
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...
Racism runs rampant in the restaurant industry
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...
Is your employer responsible for harassment by a non-employee?
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...
You’re probably not imagining your workplace psychological abuse
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...
Dress codes must not discriminate
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...
3 subtle forms of workplace retaliation that can hurt your career
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...
How do I prove quid pro quo harassment at work?
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...
Understanding indirect discrimination at work
Many times, workplace discrimination is classified as direct discrimination. This refers to a situation in which the worker faces obvious acts of discrimination based on a protected class. An example could be if someone applies for a promotion and is then told they...
EEOC says nursing home employee fired for sexual orientation
When employers engage in discrimination, the federal government sometimes takes action directly in the form of a lawsuit if a resolution can’t be reached any other way. For example, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has just filed a lawsuit...