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When a company has to downsize, its owner or CEO may express remorse. They may say that they wish they didn’t have to let people go, but there’s no choice. It’s just a financial decision to keep the company out of the red. The implication here is the downsizing...
Workplace retaliation is the act of punishing an employee for engaging in legally protected activities, such as reporting harassment or discrimination or whistleblowing unethical or unsafe workplace behaviors. An employee may not immediately realize that they are...
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue that affects many women, impacting their professional lives and overall well-being. Recognizing and understanding what this form of discrimination looks like is the first step in combating it. It is...
Dog bites can cause significant damage, and they’re a much more common occurrence than most people realize. Roughly 4.5 million people get bitten every year in this country, and roughly one out of every five victims will be bitten seriously enough to require medical...
In the modern corporate world, navigating the complexities of employment can sometimes be as challenging as climbing a mountain. Wrongful termination is an issue that many individuals face, and it can profoundly impact one’s career, finances and well-being. Suppose...
Discrimination in the workplace is morally and legally wrong, but many employers continue this harmful practice. They may offer various excuses for allowing such conduct in the work environment, but most are invalid or do not apply. Citing bona fide occupational...
If you can remember back to when you learned to drive, your instructor likely told you that you always need to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Other driver’s instructors will have told them that too. Yet a quick look around the roads will show that...
There are a few different types of sexual harassment that can happen in the workplace, all of which are legally prohibited. One is known as quid pro quo sexual harassment. People sometimes hear this term relating to a recent case, but may not know exactly how this...
They say 40 is the new 20, which may be true regarding your confidence, health and physical abilities. However, it could be just the opposite in your workplace as some employers continue to make youth a condition of employment, albeit covertly. Millennials, known for...
It is illegal for companies to discriminate against employees due to protected characteristics. The owner of a company has to give everyone an equal opportunity to seek employment. Overt discrimination used to happen in previous generations, but it is far less common...