Not only is workplace discrimination unacceptable in any industry or business, but it’s also illegal. While being passed over for a promotion is disappointing, it can also impact your life in other ways. For example, if you don’t earn a promotion based on...
Year: 2022
Executive perks: Getting the most from your benefits package
After contributing so much of yourself (time, education, skill, insight, experience, etc.) to a successful corporation, you deserve a piece of the pie. When they profit from your hard work, you should, too. Your benefits should reflect your contributions. You can...
What can you do if you were fired because of your age?
You loved your job, and you were loyal to your employer, too. Your work ethic was unquestionable. For decades, your co-workers have counted on your experience and wisdom in the workplace. Then, your boss summoned you to their office one morning to break the news of...
5 reasons you can be fired…and 5 reasons you cannot
Seeing examples of what is or is not legal could help you determine if you have been a victim of unfair treatment in your workplace. Understanding some of the times when it is legal for your employer to fire you compared to times when it is not legal could help you...
Workplace retaliation: Why you shouldn’t quit (right now)
Your employer might be making your life at work pretty rough in retaliation for engaging in protected activity like whistleblowing or filing for employee benefits. They might alter your work conditions, such as your work locations or shifts, slash your wages and...
Is it discrimination if former employers lie in a job reference?
Whether a former employer's untruths during a reference about you are discriminatory depends on the details of your situation. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stresses that lying in a job reference is illegal in certain circumstances. It...
What does it mean to be fired for cause?
At-will employees can be fired for any reason. The company doesn't even really need to have a reason at all. As long as they're not doing something illegal, like firing minority workers because of the minority group they belong to, they can terminate employees at any...
Is ageism the reason your boss passed you over for a promotion?
The longer you have worked for a company, the more experience and industry connections you bring to the table. You can handle the same tasks as younger workers and will likely be more efficient at them. Whether you work in engineering or in the sales department, you...
Companies often try to hide wrongful termination
If you've been the victim of wrongful termination, there's a good chance that the company you worked for tried to cover it up in some way. It's very common for them to try to excuse or hide these wrongful firings. It can be helpful to understand how companies try to...
Despite federal protections, whistleblowers are still the minority
Everyone plays a role in helping enforce the law, especially behind the closed doors of a company's facilities. If you notice the company that you work for or specific employees doing something against the law, you have the right to speak up to report that misconduct....