We’ve all had bad bosses: The boss that yells, the boss with unrealistic expectations, the boss who tells off-color jokes, and worse. Harmful workplace practices are one of the main causes of workplace stress, leading to more than $190 billion in healthcare costs...
FAQs: Workplace Violations for Remote Workers What is Remote Work? Remote work refers to work that is done from an alternate worksite away from the employee’s official worksite with the employer’s knowledge and approval. Employees who work from home instead of...
When HR Fails to Take Your Complaint Seriously Most people have had a workplace issue; for many, the first attempt to address the problem is contacting the Human Resources Department. If you have complained to HR, but they have done nothing and are failing to take...
An Incident on a Business Trip Could Be Cause for Legal Action As business travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, many employees welcome the opportunities for team bonding, career advancement, and acquiring new clients. People who work from home full-time might look...
Watching a loved one struggle at work can be challenging. Naturally, you want to help, but you can’t resolve drama or conflicts for a spouse. What can you do? You can lend an ear and listen, give advice or console, and ensure your spouse knows their workplace rights...
Often, it’s hard to know whether workplace behavior crosses the line into sexual harassment. This type of harassment is often much more subtle than a boss demanding sexual favors for a promotion, and can even include the following as examples; Are jokes with a sexual...
Remote work has upended most employees’ work routines and feels like both a gift and a curse. On the one hand, workers no longer have to worry about long commutes, weather conditions, or dressing up (for the most part). On the other hand, a more relaxed,...
While journalists have reported extensively on high profile sexual harassment cases this year, most people still know very little about what sexual harassment means in a legal sense. What’s even more troubling is that many employees believe that because they work in...
Here’s what you need to know about sexual harassment in the workplace and the #MeToo movement. The #MeToo movement is shining a light on the dark secrets of sexual harassment in the workplace. #MeToo has encouraged more women to break the silence and speak up, but we know how hard that is. We will continue to hold employers accountable in 2019.
A brief overview on legal requirements for a claim of a hostile work environment.
