Negotiating favorable terms is an important part of accepting a job offer for a worker or protecting the business when hiring a new employee. Non-compete agreements are popular inclusions, especially when a worker may have access to trade secrets that affect a...
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Veteran discrimination is prohibited by law
Being a veteran is a source of pride for many people, so it’s not something they hide. They probably never imagined that someone would discriminate against them because of their military service. Unfortunately, some people enjoy the freedoms that servicemembers fight...
Mitigating a company’s risk: intellectual property litigation
Approaching certain business-related risks with a proactive mindset can save your company a great deal of time and resources down the road. One of the most sensitive and complex areas of business-related law that gives rise to a significant risk of liability when not...
Have you been misclassified as an independent contractor?
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...
Can you lose your job while you’re on maternity leave?
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...
3 points to know about employment retaliation
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...
Attraction and sexual harassment may not be related
In some cases, those who are being sexually harassed at work are simply being victimized by someone who is attracted to them. For instance, maybe you have a coworker who asked you out, and you told them no. If they continue to pester you and ask you out repeatedly,...
What does quid pro quo mean?
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...
How do companies hide discrimination?
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...
Wage theft is the largest type of theft
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...