Employment Law Blog

How Can Clicks on a Job Site Reveal Hiring Discrimination?

March 28, 2022

Whether you are searching for a job or submitting an application for employment, online job postings and job sites offer a wide variety of potential positions. Online resources can do a great job of aligning qualified job candidates with open positions. Online job sites often rely on algorithms to access...

Can My Employer Request a Doctor’s Note After Taking Time Off?

March 22, 2022

It is inevitable that, at some point, you will need to take time off from work for an illness. Depending on the circumstances, you may only need to stay home for a day, if you have relatively mild symptoms that may be the case; or several days or more if...

Am I Eligible for Time Off to Care for a Loved One?

March 14, 2022

Caring for a loved one who is suffering from a serious health issue or illness can be extremely stressful and overwhelming, particularly if you are constantly having to take time off from work to take your loved one to doctor’s appointments and ensure that he or she is getting the...

What Kind of Dress and Grooming Codes Are Allowed for Employees?

March 7, 2022

Many job providers have dress and grooming standards for their employees. They generally have the right to create and enforce a dress code and grooming standards. However, those standards must be reasonable and not discriminate against anyone. If you have visited a Hooters restaurant, you have an idea of the...

How Can Deaf Job Applicants Fight Employment Discrimination?

March 1, 2022

Although it may not be a hot-button topic, employment discrimination against deaf and hard-of-hearing job applicants is a very real problem. These individuals can experience serious struggles trying to get jobs, and once they are hired, it is not unusual for them to be treated unfairly. A study by the...

What Are the Laws against a Company Not Paying an Employee?

February 21, 2022

Unless you are an unpaid volunteer, you are supposed to receive a fair wage for the work that you do. An employer must pay at least mandated minimum amounts plus overtime when earned. Unfortunately, some job providers do not provide prompt or even lawful wages for their workers. When that...