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Beating the Stigma of Age in Hiring
In the past, we've addressed the age discrimination some older employees face in the workplace. It's a big problem, and getting worse every year, according to the EEOC. Older workers are reporting more and more that they are being harassed, passed over for promotions...
In the News: Workplace Bullying
A lot of us connect bullying with school children or the internet, but, as evidenced in the case we’re featuring this week, bullying can take place at any point in life. When it happens in the workplace, though, the victim has legal recourse, and the consequences can...
Wage and Hour Lawsuits: Are You Being Paid Properly for the Hours You Work?
Working should not be complicated. You work for X number of hours and get X amount of pay for it. But wage and hour lawsuits have increased by 432% in the last 20 years. Why would this be? One reason could be that, with information more freely available, workers know...
In the News: Age Discrimination
As America’s workforce gets older, many employees will face new challenges on the job, especially from age discrimination. Singling an employee or applicant out unfavorably because of age is illegal, and when employers engage in this type of discrimination, they open...
Do You Know Your Employment Rights? [Infographic]
Have you ever been in a situation at work and wondered if what was happening was illegal? If so, this infographic on employment rights might be of some help! It lays out the basics and history of the protections we enjoy as employees. The infographic covers several...
In the News: Wage Fraud
Recently, there have been some interesting wage fraud and wage theft cases in the news. Below we review two of these cases, both of which focus on wrongdoing by an employer based on not paying wages correctly, either through misclassifying employees or not paying for...
Wrongful Termination: Promises and Good Faith
Losing your job can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a person's professional life. There are times, however, when the reason for your termination is not only traumatic but, depending on the state you live in, against the law. This week, we will talk about...
Exempt vs Non-Exempt: Are you Classified Correctly?
You may have heard the terms exempt and non-exempt when talking about employees. But what are exempt employees exempt from? Unless you’re in HR, you might not know exactly what these terms mean and how they affect you. In this post, we’ll review exactly what the law...
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
For most people who file for bankruptcy—about 70% each year—Chapter 7 is the best course of action. As we talked about last week, Chapter 7 will wipe away as much of your debt as possible (excluding taxes, student loans and domestic support) while allowing you to keep...
