Whispers of layoffs can spread through a company like wildfire. Fearing being terminated, some workers are ready to cut their losses, give notice and begin their new job search. Below are some reasons why that is probably not the most prudent choice: Quitting...
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What’s a golden parachute (and why you won’t get one)?
You may have heard the term “golden parachute” without fully understanding what that means. Typically offered only to top executives, the term refers to those perks enjoyed by outgoing company leaders after corporate mergers and acquisitions. Golden parachutes may...
Family and Medical Leave Act requirements for service members
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides eligible employees working for covered employers with unpaid leave for specific circumstances. There are provisions for circumstances related to civilians, but there are also specific provisions...
Common forms of wage theft
We go to work every day, understanding that we will be reimbursed for the hours of service we provided to our employer. For most people, those expectations are met upon receiving a paycheck. But what if that paycheck isn’t an accurate reflection of the number of hours...
How does quid pro quo sexual harassment occur?
Quid pro quo does not always have a negative connotation. Strictly speaking, a quid pro quo arrangement is just one where something is being exchanged for something else. For example, two businesses could reach an agreement to exchange services at no cost because they...
Common severance agreement terms
A severance agreement is a legal contract between a worker and an employee that outlines the terms and conditions under which the affected worker will receive certain benefits after their employment ends. Severance agreements can provide financial support during a...
How comp time could be wage theft
As a general rule, most employees who work overtime in Texas must be paid at a higher rate. If they work more than 40 hours in a single week, they are entitled to time-and-a-half pay for those additional hours. As a simple example, an employee who typically earns $20...
Is it possible to renegotiate an executive severance package?
Executive severance packages are typically outlined in employment contracts. They vary widely depending on one’s position, company policies and the circumstances of a particular separation. However, severance package issues aren’t always cut and dry once an agreement...
Managing your stress while your case is active is important
When you’ve decided to take action to enforce your workplace rights, the process of seeking justice can be overwhelming, both mentally and emotionally. Whether you’ve suffered harassment as an emergency nurse, discrimination due to pregnancy as you were working your...
Report: Wage theft happens more than all other theft
When most people think about theft in the United States, they think about things like car theft or a robbery at a convenience store. These are often violent events where items are taken by force – or a house is robbed through forced entry while the family is away....