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You might feel intimidated when an employer presents you with an employment contract. However, a proper employment agreement can actually work to your benefit since it defines your rights as an employee. Your contract may establish how your employer may or may not...
Even if you love your career and enjoy your job, working around people who harass you can jeopardize your productivity. If repeated attempts to address the problem do not work, you may have no choice but to leave your job which could have a detrimental impact on your...
When your Florida employer takes actions that threaten the health or safety of your workforce or the public, you have the right to call attention to the action. You also have the right to do so without worrying about whether your employer may retaliate against you...
If you work for a company with 15 or more employees and have a disability, you may qualify for accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Unfortunately, some employers resist an employee’s request. Did your employer retaliate against you for...
As a gainfully employed individual, you expect just compensation for the work you do for your employer. If you do not receive what you have earned, it can be frustrating and stressful for you and your family. There are many names for this situation, including unpaid...
After a lot of thinking, you decided the most favorable option is to terminate a few of your employees. To ease the transition, you want to offer workers severance agreements. What belongs on a legal agreement? The Blueprint explains what small business owners should...
Being a new mother comes with a lot of demands and obligations. This is especially true when it comes to expressing milk for the baby, which must occur periodically throughout the day. For new mothers that have returned to work, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...
Employees who report that an employer violated a federal law may provide evidence to validate their claims. They may also do so without fear of reprisals. As noted on the Whistleblowers.gov website, an employee could provide evidence that includes emails, phone...
If you believe someone at your workplace committed fraud, you have a right to report their wrongdoing. Whistleblowers are a vital part of maintaining healthy business practices. Whistleblowing discourages fraudulent activity and might reward the whistleblower for...
If you have worked with more than one employer during your career, you are undoubtedly familiar with the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This is the form you complete when you start a new job to verify your identity and authorization to work in the U.S....