When you or a covered family member experience a serious illness or injury, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can provide you with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave while also protecting your job. However, not every employer follows the requirements of this law....
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What if a severance agreement includes a non-compete clause?
When you move on from a job, a severance agreement can offer important support as you look for new opportunities. Unfortunately, that support can come with a price, and employers may ask you to sign a non-compete agreement in order to receive your severance package....
What should a physician’s employment contract cover?
Employment contracts are a particularly complex matter, especially for physicians. The terms of your contract outline your responsibilities and your employer’s, and those terms can impact both your time in this position and your future career prospects. What should...
Does your employer need a reason to terminate you?
No matter where you work, losing your job can throw your future into uncertainty. This is especially true if they did not give you a reason for your termination. Can businesses really end an employee’s time with their company without telling them why they were fired?...
What behaviors or actions can create a racially hostile work environment?
Employees deserve to feel safe and respected in their workplace. However, every day at work can become a struggle when their employer or coworkers do not treat a worker with respect because of their race. What should employees know about racially hostile work...
Can I request accommodations for long COVID?
Unfortunately, the impact of COVID can limit workers long after their initial infection has ended, and those employees may need to make adjustments to continue their work. What should workers know about modifications and accommodations for workers with long COVID?...
Are non-compete agreements soon to be a thing of the past?
Many businesses use non-compete agreements to prevent employees from taking important information to competitors when their time at the company is over. Unfortunately, these agreements can also significantly limit employees’ opportunities. Because of the way that...
You were fired but you don’t know why — was it legal?
Losing your job can throw your life into uncertainty. How will you support yourself? Will you be able to find a new position? Many who lose their job unexpectedly and without explanation may have another serious question: did their employer break the law? What is...
Can your employer deny your request for FMLA leave?
When you or a person in your family struggles with a severe injury or health condition, leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act can protect your career while you focus on healing. However, some employers may try to refuse your request for leave. May they deny...
Should you consider a class action lawsuit for wage theft?
When employers do not pay their workers fairly—whether that mean not paying them fair wages or not paying overtime—this mistreatment can significantly impact both workers and their families. Unfortunately, when companies mistreat one employee, that failure to pay them...