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...
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Month: June 2020
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...