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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Federal law states that employers can legally require you to work overtime. In fact, employers can schedule you for as many mandatory overtime hours as they see fit if it means getting the job done on time. There is no limit to the maximum number of hours that your employer...