There are certain questions an interviewer simply may not ask during an interview. An applicant can generally expect a few basic questions about work history and motivations for seeking a position, alongside specific questions about their skill sets and relevant experience during an interview. However, questions about an interviewee’s personal...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides important employee protections including the right to overtime pay and the federal minimum wage. Though most workers have a fairly general understanding of its provisions, there are many myths about these rights that tend to be confusing. Below are a few of the...
The House passed a bill, called the Working Families Flexibility Act, that affects overtime pay for workers. Backed by the Republicans, in this measure, employers would be able to offer their employees paid time off instead of time-and-a-half pay when working overtime at their jobs. The Trump administration is in...
In 1920, women in the United States won the right to vote. By 1932, Hattie Wyatt Caraway became the first women elected to the U.S. Senate. A decade later, women entered the workforce in massive numbers, playing vital roles in production during World War II. After the war, women were...
A recent case from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office has brought an important issue in employment law to many workers’ attention: when going on paid leave can harm an employee’s career. Typically, paid leave is thought to be a neutral action – the worker takes the time they need off...
For many years now, LGBT rights advocates have pushed for changes to existing laws regarding workplace discrimination. Although many states protect LGBT workers against discrimination, federal law does not offer the same protection. Federal law does prohibit employers from discriminating based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or...