Black Friday sales have become a part of Thanksgiving, and companies trying to get an edge up on their competition are opening earlier each year. For some workers, Black Friday is cutting their holiday shorter and shorter. With holiday gatherings and festivities, many...
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Can Employees Express Political Views at Work?
Perhaps nothing can divide the office faster than bringing up political views. Political discussion can affect productivity, and it can also create a hostile work environment. Employees should be aware of common misconceptions regarding political views in the...
read moreNew OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring All Employers with Over 100 Employees to Ensure All Workers are Vaccinated or Tested Weekly
Fifth Circuit Issues Stay on New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring All Employers with Over 100 Employees to Ensure All Workers are Vaccinated or Tested Weekly On Saturday November 6, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a...
read moreHow Are Deaf Applicants Discriminated Against by Employers?
When a person who is deaf looks for a job, they may encounter employment discrimination. Discrimination may be done overtly or subtly by prospective employers. Often, discrimination occurs due to prejudices or because the employer does not fully understand deafness...
read moreDoes Age Discrimination Still Exist in the Workplace?
Workplace discrimination, including age discrimination, is wrong and illegal. Yet, age discrimination continues to happen to men and women across the United States every day. When it does happen, employees have the right to make their voices heard. Age discrimination...
read moreWhat Are the Effects of Workplace Gender Discrimination?
Gender discrimination in the workplace can have extensive and long-term effects on an employee’s emotional, and physical well-being. How discrimination affects an individual varies, depending on the employee’s perception and their response to the situation....
read moreHow can I Avoid Legal Issues When Firing Employees?
An employer cannot wrongfully terminate a worker for unjust reasons. That type of termination is unlawful, and some examples of wrongful termination include: Whistleblowing. Complaints about violations of employee rights. Testifying against the company or another...
read moreAre Employers Required to Pay for Bereavement Leave?
Pennsylvania laws provide you a pathway to take time off work for a variety of reasons. For instance, in the case you are taking care of a sick family member or recuperating from labor, you might have an option to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)....
read moreLegal Issues to Consider When Selling a Business
There are many issues that need to be discussed and agreed upon when selling a business, but a lawyer can help. If you are thinking about selling your business, you should speak to a lawyer who can put together all the needed documents and perform other tasks. The...
read moreHow can Work-From-Home Employees be Protected Against Discrimination?
Now that many COVID-19 restrictions have eased, many employees are back to work in the office. However, some personnel remain reluctant to do so for a litany of reasons. In the next few years, it is predicted that a plethora of discrimination claims will be filed by...
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