It seems like you hear news about a company’s toxic culture almost every day. For example, the news that a number of former employees of The Ellen DeGeneres Show have complained about everything from poor communication about their hours, indifference about their...
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Men and women view gender disparities very differently
When you think of a chief executive office (CEO), what do you think of? If the answer is an aging white man who leads the country from a massive corner office, you’re not alone. For many Americans, this is the stereotype, and they often assume that women cannot hold...
Lawsuit filed against Cisco for harassment, discrimination
Cisco Systems, a Silicon Valley technology company, is facing a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing regarding the treatment of a Dalit Indian man who is employed by the company. The lawsuit alleges that managers, who are also...
The two types of discrimination that disabled employees face
Landing a new job brings all sorts of jubilation, for a number of reasons. Finding a job can be notoriously tough, and even when one finally gets a job, issues can still arise in the workplace. Disability discrimination is an unfortunate problem that is far too...
Do bosses listen when you report workplace discrimination?
A new survey found that many U.S. workers said their bosses did not listen when they reported workplace discrimination. You can perhaps forgive someone for not listening occasionally; maybe their mind was busy. However, the survey showed just 29% of employees felt...
A tip pool can’t include your manager
If your employer uses a tip pool for you and other tipped employees, it simply means that you pool all tips earned during the shift together. When that shift is done, everyone who contributed splits up the money equally. Everyone still has to earn at least minimum...
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory settles age discrimination lawsuit for $10M
A massive age discrimination settlement shows that even government agencies are capable of mistreating their employees based on how old they are. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), based outside of Los Angeles, has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit...
Your employer can’t punish you for claiming workers’ compensation benefits
Workers' compensation insurance is one of the most important protections available to American employees. This insurance, carried by your employer, protects you from financial losses because of the work you perform at your job. If you develop an illness because of...
What, exactly, is retaliation in the workforce?
Workers who see illegal things going on in a workplace might worry about speaking up. Whether they are victims of sexual harassment, experience discrimination from their co-workers or witness an employer or manager skirting around established policies and laws,...
Should you be classified as a full-time employee?
Full-time employees can be a significant expense for an employer. Wages, overtime pay, taxes, and providing benefits can all cut into an employer’s bottom line. Independent contractors, on the other hand, generally do not receive benefits. Independent contractors are...
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