Are You Being Paid Fair Wages? Employees work hard for their bosses, and the least their employers can do is pay them fair wages. Unfortunately, many workers are shortchanged from getting the compensation they deserve. …
How to Spot Discrimination in the Workplace
How to Spot Discrimination in the Workplace No employee should face discrimination at work. Helpfully, numerous federal and state laws make discrimination illegal. But do you know what discrimination looks like? The lines between illegal …
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Is My Employer Required to Give Me Paid Maternity Leave?
As residents of the United States—a developed country—expectant mothers are under the impression that they are entitled to maternity benefits. The truth is that the United States does not guarantee paid benefits at all under …
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Breaks for Truckers, What are the Rules?
We often take our breaks for granted. Those who work eight hours a day often get a 30-minute or one-hour lunch break, as well as one or two 10-15 minutes during the day. This does …
The Pros and Cons of Pay Transparency
In the past, nobody talked about salaries. Companies certainly did not disclose pays to all employees, and employees were discouraged not to discuss them with colleagues. It was considered rude to discuss finances, and it …
Standing Up to Harassment in the Workplace
Even though we are well into the 21st century, harassment is still a common complaint in America’s workplaces—and it’s not always sexual in nature. While harassment may include sexual favors, it can also refer to …
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