Moving on from your current job can be the gateway toward a new career, a new job, or perhaps a long awaited retirement. So when you walk out the door from your current workplace, you want your last earnings to quickly follow you. If you find your last paycheck is...
Month: April 2018
How do you know if you are the victim of workplace retaliation?
You are going to work with a higher-than-usual anticipation of the workday because you are expecting your quarterly performance evaluation. As a recent hire, you are excited to see if you have been able to effectively showcase your career strengths in your brief time...
#MeToo hopes to make changes in restaurant industry
For decades, the restaurant industry has been a bastion for sexual harassment, sexism and workplace bullying. Many who work in the restaurant industry are women, immigrants, and, in some cases, undocumented immigrants, who may feel powerless in confrontations with...
Can I be fired because of my family’s genetic history?
Imagine a scenario where a California employee is suddenly approached by a supervisor. It turns out the employee’s genetic history has been discovered, and the employer learned that the employee’s family contains genetics that are conducive to developing a certain...
What do you do if your employer does not pay your overtime?
Few things are as disappointing and frustrating as receiving less than you expect on a paycheck. The sting is even worse if you sacrificed important time with your family or friends to work overtime. If you are lucky, then your employer might give you the money you...
LGBTQ workers continue the fight for workplace civil rights
While civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have come a long way in the last decade, there is still no nationwide law protecting LGBTQ workers from harassment or discrimination in the workplace. According to Lambda Legal, while 28 states have...