Employment law

If your employer misclassifies you as an independent contractor, you will lose certain job benefits and legal protections offered to employees. For instance, you will not be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits and will have to pay the full amount of Social...

Your sole priorities during your maternity leave should be taking care of yourself and spending time with your newborn.  So what happens if your company notifies you while you're on vacation that they're looking for someone to take your place or that your position has...

Employers should always have clear employment practices in place that prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace. They should be quick to act when there are issues reported to them. All employees should understand exactly what qualifies as...

You may have heard the term quid pro quo, and you know that it can relate to business and employment practices in some fashion. But you’re certainly not alone if you’re not sure exactly what this means or why it usually comes with a negative connotation. First and...

You may believe that you’re being discriminated against at work, but the company may attempt to cover this up. Your boss may tell you that you’re imagining it or that nothing is really happening. But it’s not all just gaslighting – they may take actual steps to hide...

There are certainly many different types of theft in the United States. Some are relatively minor, such as taking something from the grocery store. Others are far more major, such as embezzling millions of dollars from a business. But some economists claim that the...

Your religion is very important to you and it acts as the guide to how you live your life. Generally, you have no problem incorporating this within your work. Unfortunately, your employer seems to take a different approach and it’s clear you’ve been singled out for...

It doesn’t sound like a really great choice to have to make – resign from your job or wait until the boss orders you out. If your instincts are telling you that your time at your workplace is coming to an end, this is an unpleasant choice you may have to make, like it...

You may have a legal claim if you think you were fired in retaliation for being a whistleblower. Whistleblowers are protected under state and federal law from retaliation by their employers.  What protections are afforded to whistleblowers, and what can you do if you...

Workplace accidents and injuries happen. They occur in some jobs more than others. Maybe you’ve suffered a few injuries over the many years of your career that required medical treatment and some time off of work. You filed workers’ compensation claims to get the...