As an employee, you have worker rights that prohibit certain characteristics being held against you. As such, your age, sex, religion, origin or health issues are protected from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This ensures that no matter who you are, you...
Year: 2022
Can your employer make you work overtime?
It’s been a long day at work, and you’re happy to see it winding down. You just want to go home and relax, work on personal projects, spend time with your family and much more. But then, near the end of the day, your boss comes up to you and says that they need you to...
Is your employer trying to make you look unproductive?
Employers are often focused on productivity, and your boss likely does everything they can to make you as productive as possible. That’s why it can be very jarring when this changes. For example, maybe you have certain quotas that you have to meet in terms of sales...
Can your prospective boss withdraw an offer over pregnancy?
You were thrilled when you got a new job offer. After all, you had spent months going through the interview process. You know that you’re qualified and it’s a great job, and the employer offered a salary that certainly fits within your requests. You planned to take...
What is a glass ceiling?
You may have heard people talk about breaking the glass ceiling. This is a term they will often use in reference to their careers and what they’re trying to accomplish, but you may not be sure exactly what they mean. The truth is that the glass ceiling is a metaphor,...
How can a dress code violate your rights?
As an employee, you probably don’t question whether or not your employer is allowed to ask you to follow a dress code. You’ve been to plenty of stores where employees have to wear uniforms. Even if you’re not told to do this, a dress code could be instituted to ask...
Challenges you could face as a female executive
Many of the traditional stereotypes surrounding gender have started to shift in the modern era, but they certainly still exist. As a woman, it feels like you’ve had to work harder to get where you are, but you’ve made it to an executive position. Do the obstacles...
Drug testing and marijuana: What employees should know
In states where marijuana use is legal for recreational and medical purposes, including Michigan, employers who test applicants as well as employees for drug use are making individual decisions about whether to continue testing for this drug. Unlike many drugs, traces...
What if a colleague harasses you outside the workplace?
Even managers who have undergone extensive training regarding what kind of behavior is and isn’t acceptable may not realize that employers can be held liable if one employee harasses another outside the workplace, even in a non-work-related setting, and they do...
Signs your boss is pushing you out as an older manager
Discrimination comes in various forms. One type of discrimination that is often overlooked is ageism. Every individual has their own unique skill set and attitude. For this reason, it is actually better for companies to have a diverse workforce. Sadly, many employers...