Employment Law

If you work somewhere like a jewelry store, convenience store, bank, or anywhere else that deals in large amounts of cash or valuable items, you may think about how you would handle yourself in the event of a robbery or even an armed robbery. Your employer may provide...

In late July 2014, President Obama signed an executive order that would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees from being discriminated against or fired based on their gender identity or sexual orientation. The order only affects federal...

Income inequality made headlines in a big way after the hack at Sony revealing that everyone from CEOs to Oscar-winning actresses made less than their male counterparts. But at your workplace, such an enlightening breach is unlikely. What's more, many companies have...

Losing a job is a real fear in today's economic climate, and unemployment benefits may be the only safety net that some people have. Unemployment benefits are not based on the job you just lost. If you lost a part-time job, you could still be eligible for unemployment...

Sticks and stones can break my bones-you know the rest of that rhyme. But as many a child can tell you, it's not true. Words can hurt-especially if they are part of a hostile work environment claim.Most managers don't consider it a part of their responsibility to...

Many employers require a drug test before hiring, and one of the substances those tests screen for is marijuana-even in states like Colorado, where marijuana is now legal. Employers say it may be a legal substance now, but they still have the right to turn down a...

Sometimes it can be hard to tell when someone is going out of his or her way to harass you or if they are simply having a bad day, using poor judgment, or think they are being funny when they are being offensive. Here is how to tell if it's harassment.Signs of...

West Virginia workers may file discrimination claims under both state and federal law against their employers. This blog addresses filing discrimination claims under federal law with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is responsible for...

Because of an unwritten "bro code" between Miami Dolphin's players, offensive lineman Jonathan Martin, subject of bullying and harassment by fellow players, may be without a case.Martin left the team abruptly in October 2013, revealing that he was the subject of...

The United States is the only developed country that doesn't require employers to provide some form of paid sick leave. But several states are hoping to change that in 2015.The push for paid sick leave has been spearheaded by Family Values @ Work, an organization...