Employment law

As an employee, you may be concerned that there will come a time when your employer decides to trim the workforce. Maybe they want to focus on efficiency or cut costs. You could end up losing your job even though you have not made any mistakes or done anything wrong....

Workplace discrimination often means that someone has faced unfair treatment based on their inclusion in a protected class. Race is a protected class, for example. If an employer made hiring decisions based on the race of the candidates who applied, or factors like...

Work schedules help employees understand when their workday begins and when it ends. However, some job responsibilities may make it difficult to leave work behind once a shift is over. Employees may find themselves answering messages at home, arriving early to prepare...

A noncompete agreement means that an employee who leaves a business cannot immediately start working for the competition. Often, they are also prohibited from starting a competing business themselves. This does not necessarily mean that the agreement lasts forever....

Most employees already know that workplace discrimination and harassment are illegal. What they might not realize is that the law also protects workers who report those problems or exercise certain legal rights. When an employer punishes an employee for engaging in...

An employment contract often starts by addressing the main terms of the business relationship. This includes the position the person will hold, the duration of the contract and the amount of compensation they are due. Some employees are given a salary, for instance,...

Bias can unfairly influence the hiring process. Sometimes, people working in management or human resources choose not to hire certain types of people based on their own discriminatory preferences. When prospective employees have proof that a person in a position of...

Employees are sometimes approached with contracts that provide them with specific benefits for certain actions. One of these is a retention bonus agreement, which is a contract that offers an employee extra compensation for remaining with the employer through a...

Wage theft happens when workers are not paid properly, and their wages are essentially taken by their employer. This is sometimes done intentionally, but it can also be the result of a miscommunication or an oversight. Either way, it is important for employees to know...

Companies often hold team-building events or have parties that take place outside the workplace. Some employees travel with colleagues as part of their job - for instance, to visit a client or attend a trade show or conference. Some employees dislike these events...