In many ways, employers can use their discretion when managing relationships with workers. They can choose who to retain or promote based on factors ranging from job performance to seniority. However, there are certain types of conduct that are illegal when dealing...
Employment Law
Can California employees fight a seemingly wrongful termination?
When a worker in California accepts a job offer, they generally enter an at-will employment arrangement with the business that hires them. The company and the worker both theoretically have the right to terminate their employment agreement at any point and for any...
3 kinds of employer behavior that constitute retaliation
Workers in the United States have certain basic protections. You have the right to a fair wage. You also have the right to basic accommodations if you get hurt on the job and have to work with a broken arm for several weeks. Workers have protection when they went to...
3 common ways employers can accommodate injured workers
Maybe you got hurt at work and need to file a workers' compensation claim. It's also possible that your medical issue is the result of something from outside of work, such as a car crash or a stroke suffered on the weekend. When you have a disabling medical condition,...
3 times that companies unfairly retaliate against workers
When you stand up and let your employer know that something wrong has happened, you expect them to make it right. Whether you discovered that people in the billing department have engaged in Medicaid fraud and report that to company management or need to alert human...