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Virtually every American agrees that men and women should be paid the same for equal work. However, statistics still show that women earn less than men—sometimes a lot less. If you are being paid less …
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For employees who must travel, related expenses can really add up. In addition to paying for transportation, employees can spend large sums on lodging, food, and dry cleaning. They might also have to pay conference …
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Car wash employees often work under terrible conditions. A recent report from a workers’ rights group in New York reported that many car wash employees are working under “illegal conditions.” The group WASH—which stands for …
Distribution centers are some of the hardest jobs to work. A story published in the Huffington Post identified some of the challenges—warehouses the size of 18 football fields which require pickers to be on their …
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Public employees are central to any society. Teachers, firefighters, road workers, and law enforcement personnel provide vital public services in our communities. Although former Governor Chris Christie enjoyed railing against public school teachers and other …
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Mandatory arbitration agreements are popular in employment contracts. Arbitration is an alternative method to litigation and is quite popular because it is perceived as less expensive and faster than litigation. Arbitration is also private, which …
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