Family and work demands can take a toll on your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. When major life events affect your ability to work, you may find yourself asking your employer for time off. Read More
The ADA in the Workplace
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of disability. Before the enactment of the ADA, many disabled Americans faced Read More
Workplace Discrimination Myths Debunked
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms—but they are all illegal. In some instances, you may be discriminated against due to your race or the color of your skin. Other times, gender, Read More
Top 8 Laws that Protect You in the Workplace
With claims of workplace discrimination and retaliation on the rise, it’s more important than ever to know and understand the laws that protect you in the workplace. There are a number of state and Read More
What is a Right to Work State?
If you live in a Right to Work State, you cannot be legally compelled to join a labor union as a condition of employment. Currently, 28 states in the U.S. including Virginia, give workers the right to Read More
Misconceptions About Whistleblowers in the Workplace
Whistleblowing is the disclosure of any type of information or activity deemed unethical, illegal or as wrongdoing within a private or public organization. In the United States, there are laws in Read More
8 Most Common Employment Discrimination Claims in 2017
Discrimination in the workplace comes in many forms. From the color of someone’s skin to their religious beliefs, employees somewhere in America are discriminated against on a daily basis. While Read More
Understanding the Meaning of “At Will” Employment
In the United States, at-will employment means that an employee can be terminated at any time, for any reason, and without warning. As an employee at will, you are also free to leave the company at Read More
Necessary Steps to Prove Employer Retaliation in Virginia
In light of the recent amendment to Virginia’s Payroll Data Breach Notification Law, employees throughout the state might be starting to think about their own experiences in the workplace. If you Read More
Famous Workplace Discrimination Suits
Business owners have a number of reasons to avoid workplace discrimination. Among the top of the list is the high cost of court cases. In 2013 alone, ten of the most expensive lawsuits filed for Read More
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