Employment Law

You have to be smart when using social media. Before you comment on something related to work, your employer, or a situation involving work, you'd better be ready to answer for it. While a recent report by the National Labor Relations Board warned against employers...

A blog-related firing is practically worthy of your resume these days, depending on your line of work. But for those who would prefer to keep their jobs, a new report by the National Labor Relations Board has shed light on when to take recourse after such a firing,...

Just about everyone knows someone whose work situation has been affected by their personal life. But how much say does your employer have over what you do away from work?Whether you work for a small business where everyone knows your business, or for a large employer...

The Family Medical Leave Act has helped millions of Americans since 1993 by providing job protection when you need time off for a serious medical condition or pregnancy, or you need to care for an immediate family member with a serious medical condition.However, many...

If you're pregnant, planning on getting pregnant, caring for an immediate family member who is sick, or have a short-term disability or illness, you may be wondering how FMLA, or the Family Medical leave Act, can benefit you.FMLA became law in 1993 after a decade-long...

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed in 1978, but it hasn't stopped pregnant women from continuing to face workplace discrimination, as well as those who are pumping for or nursing a newborn.A study by professors at Southwestern University and Ohio State...

There are nearly 47,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents in West Virginia. Only about half of those are employed, and it could be due to the fact that West Virginia has no bill protecting LGBT residents from losing their jobs or their homes simply for...

Age discrimination is a topic that you should be aware of if you are over forty years old. Job applicants and employees who are forty years old or older are protected from discrimination under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. Because of this, if you are forty years...

Some employees may think that as long as both parties agree, the worker's status can be categorized as an independent contractor. However, that is not enough to establish their relationship under federal and state laws as an independent contractor. This is an...

The majority of states recognize at-will employment. Because of this, it is important to know what it means to be an at-will employee. At-will employees should also know what rights they have and understand what an at-will agreement is.Generally, employees are...