Promotion in the workplace should primarily be based on job performance. High-performing employees have a high chance of being promoted to a senior position. And in some cases, you may be promoted horizontally, in which case you will remain in your job category with...
Everyone wants to work and hold a job in the 21st century, including older Americans. Unfortunately, many (if not most) employers desire fresh faces and young staff members. You may think age discrimination is out of the question considering that there are laws in...
You should feel safe within your workplace no matter what your race, color, gender, sexual relationship or health may pertain. The right to feel protected from discrimination and sexual harassment is a basic right for all workers. As such, under your employee rights,...
Being discriminated against at work because of your race is unlawful. As defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, race discrimination is associated with skin color, skin tone, hair texture and particular facial features. Race and color...
The contract that a company executes with a new hire sets all the rules for the employment relationship. The vast majority of an employment contract's terms typically focus on the time while the employee maintains a job at the company. Terms regarding compensation,...
If you feel like you can’t get ahead in your career, it may not be your fault. It could be that you’re being held back by factors outside of your control. If you feel like these factors are making it so you can only climb the corporate ladder to a certain level, you...
Like most other states, Massachusetts is an at-will employment state. It means that in the absence of an employment contract, your employer can fire you for whatever reason as long as it is not in violation of your legal or civil rights. However, your termination may...
When you enter into a contract with another individual or entity, you expect them to deliver as per the terms you both agreed and signed against. However, it does not always work out perfectly. The other party might not meet your expectations, and it could cause you...
Life can suddenly become unbearable at your workplace soon after you file a harassment claim or report misconduct. You may fall out of favor with your employer and face demotion, dismissal or even have your wages and benefits decreased without valid reasons. When...
Many employers in Massachusetts ask their educated and skilled workers to sign a contract that contains certain restrictive covenants when taking a new job. These agreements or clauses can limit what a worker does both while employed by the company and after ending...
