No matter what industry you work in, whether it’s in an office, a factory or a store, there will be times when your boss comes to you and assigns you more work than you could possibly accomplish in a 40-hour workweek. As you stay at work later and later, you may begin...

The One Fair Wage advocacy group has filed a lawsuit with U.S. District Court in Northern California against restaurant group Darden Restaurants, which oversees 1,800 Olive Gardens and other restaurants and employs more than 167,000 hourly employees. Filed April 15,...

As an older worker for a Terre Haute-area business, have you ever suspected that your employer is discriminating against you because of your age? It's natural if you are not certain. Employers rarely say outright that they are committing age discrimination or leave...

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has not gone as smoothly as it might have. Officials had high hopes, but distribution got off to a slow start and remains below stated goals. So it may be some time before employees not classified as essential workers will get their...

Harassment, bullying, belittling and exclusion surface in so many ways in the workplace, often showing the horrible behavior of colleagues and superiors whom you thought were fair and, sometimes, even your friends. Even when you try to remain professional, others may...

The economic crisis is one of a handful of challenges that Americans face in 2021. Many are out of work because businesses closed permanently, cut staff or are on hiatus. Amidst this bad news, there is also the troubling trend that millions of women dropped out the...

The pandemic is at the top of everyone's minds these days. Hopefully, they worry about it from the safety of their home while working remotely. Unfortunately, this is not the case, so some employees could find themselves working with co-workers and customers. Even if...

It’s standard for employers or businesses to require employees and executives to sign non-compete agreements. These agreements' goal is to protect the business by restricting competitors from accessing proprietary information and trade secrets. However, these...

The #MeToo movement has certainly made everyone more aware of inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Unfortunately, this heightened awareness has not translated into holding the aggressors accountable. According to a new study, a whopping 75% of people who reported...

The pandemic has made it harder for workers. One especially notable example is wage theft by employers. Many of the victims may consider themselves fortunate because they have not been furloughed or laid off. But now a news report warns of the dramatic increase of...