Certain employment myths feed the idea that employees have more rights than they actually do, meaning that employees often accuse managers of harassment. After all, no one likes to be called out for poor work performance or be reminded of the workplace rules. But, these actions are not illegal. Workplace… read more →
A hostile work environment is detrimental to the employee as well as the employer. When employers overlook workplace harassment, this creates a hostile work environment. Federal law protects employees from working in a discriminatory workplace. Therefore, if the workplace harassment intensifies to become a hostile work environment, the employee should… read more →
Common workplace harassment breaks down the employment relationship, causing a loss of trust between employer and employee as well as a loss in productivity and efficiency. A safe and healthy work environment benefits the employees and employers alike. Therefore, the federal government issued laws that protect the employee’s right to… read more →
Although many employees have been working for years, many are unaware of their true employee rights. In fact, employment myths continue to muddy what employees understand to be employee rights. Know your rights. Employees receives these 10 employee rights depending on their situation. If any of these employee rights have… read more →
Finding a comfortable temperature for the workplace is an ongoing struggle. Thermostat wars wage throughout the year. Someone is either too cold or too hot. This naturally prompts the question of whether or not the federal government maintains specific requirements for workplace temperature. Although federal law doesn’t specify a temperature… read more →
In 2016, marijuana made its comeback in Pennsylvania for medicinal purposes. This once-illegal drug promises hope to many people with severe conditions, but at the same time, it will be challenging to create standards for the workplace. Even if the employee has clearance to use medicinal marijuana and only does… read more →
Everyone knows that dating coworkers is basically a bad idea. So many problems can arise. When a dating relationship turns jealous in management, employees can find themselves at the center of their games. This can create a hostile work environment, workplace harassment, and retaliation. Employees deal with a number of… read more →
Interacting with the employment world as a transgender individual comes with significant challenges, specifically including harassment, discrimination, and termination. Transgender men and women who only wish to make a living and pursue their careers continually deal with transphobia and employment discrimination. More recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) interpreted… read more →
Citizens of the United States who work abroad often are unsure of what US employment laws still apply to their employer. As today’s economy continues to become more global, employees and employers must learn to navigate employment laws both in the home and foreign country. In some situations, employees may… read more →
Spend any time as an employee and it’s likely that you’ll hear coworkers claim that verbal termination or no rest breaks are illegal. In fact, employees believe a number of myths about their employment rights. That’s when we get phone calls from employees claiming that their employers violated their rights.… read more →