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...
Month: December 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,...