People often assume that only those in the lower or middle rungs of a business or organization suffer discrimination, harassment and unfair treatment. However, even executives and people in jobs that require considerable education and skills can find themselves the...
The thought of being discriminated against at your place of work can be unsettling, to say the least. While discrimination is common in most workplaces, most employees fail to report this vice due to the fear of being retaliated against by the offending party....
When you started your company, you weren't too worried about your employees leaving and working for the competition, or about them learning the ropes and then starting their own businesses to compete against you. Maybe it just didn't cross your mind or perhaps you...
As a business owner, you certainly do not intend to discriminate when you hire. You know that all workers deserve an equal opportunity, regardless of their age, race, religion, national origin and many other factors. These are known as protected classes and you're not...
It’s fairly common knowledge that employers don’t need a reason to terminate an employee. While they can terminate an employee without cause, they can’t terminate the employee for participating in a protected activity. They also can’t terminate someone because they...
When you find out that you're pregnant, you tell the owner at your company that you're going to need to take maternity leave in the future. They're very kind about it and tell you congratulations, and they authorize the leave. However, when you tell your supervisor,...
A woman who has a baby will usually take maternity leave so she can recover from the birth and bond with her baby. Some of those new mothers will breastfeed. This isn’t something that should have to stop just because she’s returning to work. There are laws in place...
The reason that people start a limited liability corporation (LLC) when creating a business is right in the name. The structure of an LLC limits the liability of the owner of the company. They don't necessarily have to worry about creditor claims affecting their...
When many people think of discrimination in the workplace, they assume that it means that an employer refuses to hire someone because of their race, religion, age, or sexual orientation. They may also think of things like someone not getting a promotion because of...
Small and medium-sized businesses have to carefully balance the cost of their operations with legal compliance. Any company can offer additional benefits or support to their staff members not required by law, but many will simply choose to adhere to federal statutes....
