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Employees often recognize when sexual harassment occurs in the workplace. A coworker may make inappropriate comments or engage in unwanted physical contact. In other situations, a supervisor may offer a raise or promotion in exchange for a sexual relationship. Jokes...
A pay reduction or a pay cut can be carried out legally by your employer. This is especially true if you are an at-will employee, so you do not have an employment contract stating how much you must be paid for your time. Since you are at-will, your employer can change...
A mass layoff at any workplace can have a serious impact on the lives of the employees who lose their jobs and those who depend on their income. It can also have a negative effect on businesses in the community and the trajectory of a city or town as a whole. To try...
Criticism or negative feedback is sometimes necessary to improve a worker's job performance. Supervisors and coworkers can educate professionals about more efficient strategies or company standards through constructive criticism. For many workers, receiving negative...
The law extends important legal protections to employees. They have the right to report harassment and discrimination. They can ask their employers to intervene for their protection in a harassment scenario. They should be able to report their concerns and seek...
You show up every day, work hard and meet your deadlines. Yet, you find your work environment has become hostile. Your supervisor gives you impossible tasks with unrealistic deadlines, withholds information you need to succeed or criticizes you for problems outside...
Sexual harassment can manifest in many different ways in the workplace. Some people experience a hostile work environment caused by the abuse of their co-workers. Others face unwanted advances from business leaders. Quid pro quo harassment occurs when people try to...
Pregnancy discrimination is illegal under both federal and state law, but some employers still try to find ways around the rules. Generally speaking, companies cannot lawfully discriminate against pregnant workers. However, there are limited situations where...
Employers should not make decisions about workers based on personal characteristics protected under the law. Certain protected characteristics are relatively obvious, even to casual observers. Employers can usually deduce an individual’s age, sex and race from even...
Many modern jobs require the mastery of technology. People must use their employers’ proprietary software and understand how to appropriately use various devices. Technology can reduce the amount of time required to complete work projects and can make a workforce more...