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Workers & Their Families
A new study on breastfeeding discrimination reveals it is not only a health concern for women, but a financial concern as well. Researchers have long known about the health impact of breastfeeding discrimination in the workplace. When faced with discrimination,...
If you have unpaid wages, it goes without saying that you want to recover back pay as soon as possible. Letting your employer get away with this should never cross your mind, as it will impact your employment and finances in a variety of ways.The first step you should...
There are protections in place under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for employees who are categorized as non-exempt. These protections say that non-exempt employees are to be paid at a rate of 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour that they work over 40 in...
An increasing number of corporate employers are requiring their employees to execute arbitration agreements in order to continue with employment. What's your "compensation" for signing? You get to keep your job. When you execute these agreements, you waive your right...
If you're wrongfully terminated from your job, it's important that you don't simply walk away and begin your search for a new opportunity. Instead, learn more about what went wrong with a focus on protecting your legal rights.There are many forms of wrongful...
The plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour in New Jersey continues to move forward. Another hurdle to raise the minimum wage in the Garden State was cleared on Monday, January 28, 2019, according to a report from WHYY. The bill, supported by Governor Phil...
Due to the exploitation of child labor in the past, officials set up child labor laws to protect kids. These allow them to have a safe, healthy upbringing where they can focus on school.However, teens may want to get part-time jobs just to get spending money, to save...
It's not always easy to pinpoint if you're the victim of workplace sexual harassment. You may have an idea that something is going on but uncertain about whether you should speak up and take action.As a general rule of thumb, it's better to be safe than sorry. Sexual...
A former fire captain in Paterson, New Jersey, has sued the city on the grounds of wrongful termination. The case dates back a few years, when the city decided to take a tough stand on employees whom they suspected were abusing sick time provisions. Paterson's risk...
You see a clear case of workplace discrimination. Maybe your boss laughs about firing someone who was of a different ethnicity. Maybe you see a supervisor throw away all employment applications from women. Maybe someone makes disparaging remarks that everyone can...
