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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed a federal ban on employment non-compete agreements. This move has been met with criticism from industry advocates and legal professionals, who argue that the FTC's plan is an overreaction to the occasional misuse of...
As the Millennial generation continues to take up more space in the workplace, some may start to face the problem of ageism. This is already an issue impacting Generation X and Baby Boomers. What does ageism look like in the workplace? In what ways does age...
If you have ever been the subject of someone's advances, you know how awkward and even icky they can be. For that reason, you stay on guard when you visit bars and clubs, as these places can be hotbeds for unwanted pickup attempts. You should be safe at work, however....
If you have even a small workforce, you are probably going to have to deal with an employee's pregnancy eventually. After all, according to the National Women's Law Center, about 2% of the U.S. workforce is pregnant at any given time. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act...
Most people believe that bullying is something that happens to kids and teens. The truth is, bullying can happen to just about anyone and is often an issue within workplaces. While bullying can involve harassing behaviors depending on the situation, this is not always...
Noncompete agreements have become increasingly popular in recent years as businesses strive to retain top talent. With their increasing popularity comes resistance by employees to lock themselves into these roles by signing such a contract. There are a few things to...
Facing a surprising dismissal from your job may leave you and your family in a financial bind. You may have a case for wrongful termination when you believe that the firing resulted from employer bias. How do you know if your termination was illegal? You need to prove...
A whistleblower is a person with insider knowledge who comes forward to reveal a wrong. In many cases, these are people who are reporting illegal or dangerous activities by their employers. Whistleblowers play an important role in helping to keep work environments...
The concept of a workday varies greatly. People have different ideas, and states define it in a variety of ways. It is essential to understand the definition of a workday because this will impact many other aspects. It can affect overtime pay, benefits and other...
Harassment in the digital age takes many different forms, but a large amount of the problems associated with it have stayed the same and moved over from pre-digital era workplaces. What does harassment look like now? What are the top avenues for it to happen? And how...