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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) exists to help workers balance their personal obligations with their careers. Those who have held their jobs for a year or longer and work for sufficiently large companies may be eligible for unpaid FMLA leave when they have...
Nobody starts a job expecting their wages to go down over time. If anything, they expect their wages to slowly rise. Employers are allowed to reduce an employee’s wages in most circumstances, but there are some important caveats. If you’re facing a reduction in your...
Your boss makes an inappropriate comment at work. Maybe you put your name in for a promotion, and they say offhand that the two of you should go on a date and they will make sure you get that promotion. Maybe they make crude comments about your appearance or your...
Social media posts about your job may feel harmless at the moment. Yet, they can take on a different meaning when a legal claim arises. A simple update about enjoying your workplace or a quick photo from your shift can later enter a dispute involving injury,...
In a sexual harassment case, quid pro quo is a term used to indicate that there has been some level of exchange, which may have manipulated an employee into a sexual relationship. Often, this manipulation comes from a company owner, a manager, a CEO or someone else...
Overtime wages cost employers money. If hourly or non-exempt salary professionals are on the clock for more than 40 hours per work week, anytime past the 40th hour entitles them to 150% of their usual hourly wages under federal overtime statutes. Employers often look...
When sexual harassment occurs in the workplace, employees are often worried that people will not believe them. They are concerned that it will turn into a situation where they claim that the harassment happened, and the other party simply denies it, perhaps claiming...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that protects employees during difficult times. Individuals who require time away from work due to a personal medical challenge, the needs of an immediate family member or the addition of a child to their...
You get a job in Texas, and you know that you are going to be making minimum wage. You see this job as a stepping stone. You certainly hope to earn more in the future, but this is where you are going to start and create some financial security for yourself. Your...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one of the most important federal statutes for modern employees. Under the FMLA, workers potentially have the right to request unpaid leave from work. Workers who have held their jobs for long enough and who work for large...