Employment Law

Severance packages and separation agreements recently entered the spotlight thanks to a slate of proposed legislation. It is not uncommon to see these tools put to use as businesses and professionals part ways. However, their use in the public sector can bring up...

As an older job seeker, you may feel as if finding gainful employment is as difficult as an adult as it was when you were fresh out of college or high school, and you would not be alone in your sentiments. Nowadays, job seekers over the age of 35 consider their age...

Remember when you were in grade school and all the kids would argue on the playground about who was the tallest? There was pride in being taller than others and growing up fast. Whether you want to believe it or not, this emphasis and value on height are still...

When you show up to your place of employment, you have a right to a comfortable work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Regrettably, however, discrimination and harassment are common issues in many American work settings, with some industries...

If you have seen a news broadcast in the last couple of years, you know immigration is a hot issue in the U.S. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 prohibits employers from intentionally hiring individuals who lack legal authorization to work in the...

Working overtime can be bittersweet. On one hand, the extra money can be nice, but on the other hand, you probably want to go home and do other things with your time. Sometimes you do not have a choice, though, and your employer tells you that you have to work over 40...

We've all been there. You've gone through the interview process and been extended an offer of employment. You go through a stack of paperwork with the HR representative, signing your signature on or placing your initials on page after page.One of those pages in the...

For far too long, employees suffered from sexual harassment in silence, afraid to come forward due to fears of increased harassment or retaliation. The events of the last year, spurred on by the #MeToo hashtag on social media, have taken the lid off of the sordid...

Good-natured teasing is often a normal part of any workplace. However, there is a difference between harmless joking around and unlawful sexual harassment. You might be experiencing some behavior at work that is causing you to wonder if someone is crossing a line. It...

Huey Lewis and the News had a hit in 1982 with Working' for a Livin'. The chorus included the phrase "I'm taking what they're giving 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'."It's a catchy tune, but the idea that you have to simply suck it up and take what you can get as an...