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...
Wage theft is a growing problem
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...
The NLRB has made it easier to fire employees
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has long been able to protect the rights of workers critical of unfair work conditions. This has changed in recent years, along with the weakening of many unions and worker advocacy groups. Now a three-judge panel at the NLRB...
Can your boss make you work “off the clock”?
Many businesses are struggling to keep their doors open right now due to the effects Covid-19 has had on the economy. If your boss is trying to cut corners by asking you to work off the clock, not giving you overtime pay or paying you later than they should, they may...
Employees have a right to a safe workplace
Employers are generally obligated to take reasonable steps to ensure that workers do their job in a safe work environment. Thanks to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, this was true before the advent of COVID-19 and remains so during the pandemic. How dangerous...
A Prominent Shipping Company under Fire
During a current climate where people are embracing a “new normal” in response to a global pandemic more consumers than ever are sidestepping hands-on shopping for delivery services. With significant growth in business, the last thing any shipping company needs during...
Women Hold a Majority in COVID-19-Related Layoffs
Like a gale-force wind, COVID-19 has swept throughout the country, state by state. The human toll, whether it met predictions or not, has been catastrophic. Looking at the economic impact, businesses are temporarily closing or going out of business. That leaves...
Some employers make workers quit to avoid firing them
America mostly lives by the rule of “at-will” employment, where you can quit anytime you want and for any reason, and employers can fire you in the same way. Of course, there are many exceptions to at-will employment, especially in cases when it is illegal to fire...
What can you do when you’re not payed for overtime hours?
Employees who work longer than standard eight-hour days can receive overtime pay in many circumstances. Yet, many employers will try to avoid compensating workers for their extra time. If you’ve worked overtime and your employer hasn’t paid you for these hours, you...
Indiana non-competes must pass strict tests
Like a lot of working people, you have probably signed a non-compete agreement, although it could have had one of several different names such as “covenant not to compete.” The message is the same. You likely agreed not to take your talent, data, inside knowledge or...
