Being fired from your job could make it very difficult for you, especially if you are the primary provider for your family. Being unemployed can have long-term financial consequences, such as missing rent payments and other bills, facing late fees and debt collection...
Do you work from home? You may have a lot of advantages when you work from home, such as naming the hours you work, cutting back on travel costs and avoiding workplace drama. However, one issue you may not be able to avoid is workplace harassment. Workplace...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly integrated into the workplace – and concerns about its use in employment decisions have been growing. While Colorado was the first state to enact legislation that addresses the use of algorithmic discrimination due...
American employment laws are more stringent than ever, with lawmakers understanding the need for worker protection. Unfortunately, some employers continue to violate the rights of workers by underpaying them. Wage theft is a serious issue that can impact your...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved and put into effect the Pregnant Worker's Fairness Act (PWFA) final regulation on June 18, 2024, following its initial implementation on June 27, 2023. Fair and reasonable accommodations for pregnant...
You may struggle to effectively perform your essential job functions due to a physical or mental impairment. It could be a pregnancy, a chronic illness, a temporary medical condition or even mental health issues like anxiety and depression. In such a case, your...
There’s a saying that “men get more distinguished when they get older, but women just get old,” that resonates with women everywhere – particularly in the workplace. Modern workplaces are supposed to encourage diversity, but ageism still unfairly locks a lot of older...
The Chicago Human Rights Ordinance protects employees from discrimination based on different identity attributes, including age. Nonetheless, discrimination against older employees or applicants is not uncommon. Here is what to know about this protected class: Age 40...
We’ve all seen politicians speaking in front of a group of workers who mostly looked like they were being held hostage – or at the very least, highly uninterested -- even though they may have been holding signs with the candidate’s name or slogan. That’s just one...
When you got your job, one of the first things your boss did was ask you to sign a noncompete agreement. You wanted the job and you weren’t thinking about looking for another one, so you signed the agreement without worrying about it too much. But now you’re thinking...