Becoming a whistleblower is a courageous decision that can expose illegal activity, corporate fraud and/or workplace misconduct. However, while whistleblowers are protected under federal and state laws, they must be extremely cautious about how they handle their...
The benefits of a diverse workforce have been well-documented. In the U.S., disabled workers have a host of legal protections. For example, they can request reasonable accommodations. These are reasonable measures that an employee must take (unless they would cause...
Many wrongful termination lawsuits begin with a termination affecting one employee. A worker loses their job and believes that the company either discriminated against them or retaliated against them when it decided to fire them. The terminated worker may be able to...
Both slander and libel are different types of defamation. Either one can be used to defend someone’s character if false statements are made about them. The difference is simply how those statements are made, in part because of how permanent or impermanent they are....
Getting hired at any job requires a rigorous interview process. An employer may ask many questions about you and your history. They may ask about your work history. They may ask what type of responsibilities and roles you took on at your prior jobs. You may also be...
