Efficient And Effective Legal Representation
I your employer ends your time with the company—whether because of termination or layoff—they may offer you a severance package. Even if this package seems fair, you might wonder whether the agreement is really fair to you. What should you know before accepting a...
A person’s national origin can show itself in a variety of ways, from their name to their style of dress. National origin can even be audible in a person’s speech through their accent, and accents can have a marked impact on the way that people interact with others in...
Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway suggested recruiters should avoid face-to-face interviews. He said they should hire candidates based only on past achievements. He felt that once you meet someone, your unconscious biases make it impossible to be impartial when...
When you work somewhere where your primary language isn't spoken, you have to adapt. Even while doing that, there may be times when you don’t understand jokes or comments made at your expense. In those cases, you may find out later that someone was harassing you or...
Milwaukee's Common Council placed their stamp of approval on a proposal that would ban employers from discriminating against their workers because of their hairstyles late last month. They did so after reviewing multiple accounts of how African-American females often...
Anti-discrimination laws have forever changed the American workplace, and overt discrimination is now far less common than it was just a few decades ago. However, experts who study discrimination say that the laws alone did not eliminate discrimination or the...
Many businesses have dress codes that limit what staff members in various positions can wear on the job. A good staff dress code prevents employee conflict and helps present a positive image of the company and its workforce to consumers. Unfortunately, some of the...
If there is one thing that can put a damper on your life, it’s having an office dispute. You spend hours a day with the people you work with, and if something isn’t going right, then your day could be miserable. If you’re dealing with a dispute at work, you want to...
For workers with disabilities, navigating the employment process can be challenging. You may have different needs and limitations than other workers. Yet, the prospect of making those needs known can be intimidating, especially if you're just starting out. Here are...
Discrimination in the workplace is illegal under both federal and state labor laws, and there are many protected classes. For instance, workers cannot be discriminated against on the basis of age or gender. Today, let’s take a look at three closely-related areas of...
