Everyone has days when they don’t enjoy going to work. Most people have co-workers they don’t really get along with. Many have conflicts with supervisors. But does that mean you’re in a hostile work environment? Probably not. It’s important to know what this really...
Whether you realize that a manager has engaged in illegal activities or witnessed harassment of another worker, speaking up can be hard for an employee to do. After all, companies often aren't happy about those who rock the boat. Workers who assert their rights under...
You work hard to be a good employer, and you take your obligations under the law very seriously. You know that it’s illegal to retaliate against an employee for filing a worker’s compensation claim, and you’d never dream of doing something like that. But does an open...
To insulate people from workplace discrimination, some workers are considered part of legally protected "classes" based on things like their gender, religion, race or other factors. But say you have a worker who happens to be in one of these protected classes -- and...
Many of your employees have access to extensive information about your company, your customers and maybe even other employees on their computers and other devices. If you’re vigilant about information security, you give employees access only to the information they...
Let’s be honest: For many people, texting has replaced calling. They barely ever use their phones to talk, like traditional phones, but far more often use them to send and receive quick messages. They may do this through standard messaging apps or through third-party...
If you have an employee who is not doing the job you hired them to do, you might be ready to let them go. You can hire someone new to fill the role, and you feel like you’ll be able to get someone better. Before you decide to fire that worker, it’s important to make...
Your relationship with your employer has definitely not been a match made in heaven. You dislike your boss and the work environment. You wake up every day dreading the whole idea of showing up to work. Things finally got overwhelming one day and you threatened to...
Most contracts include specific terms in them that parties must agree to do business with one another. Employment agreements often contain the same language. Workers often find themselves shocked to learn that they must first pursue arbitration to resolve their...
Most employees work on an at-will basis. This means that you, as an employer, can fire them at any time. It also means they can quit at any time. Neither side is bound to anything, and even rules about giving two-weeks notice are not legally binding; they’re just what...
