If you get pulled over by the police on suspicion of drunk driving, the officer may ask you to get out of the car and perform field sobriety tests. These could include the walk-and-turn test or the one-leg stand. The goal of the tests is to give you complicated...
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Federal legal protections for breastfeeding workers
In recent years, federal law has evolved to offer specific protections for breastfeeding workers. These legal safeguards aim to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment. For employers and employees alike, understanding these protections is important to...
How to know if a company has a glass ceiling for women
The concept of the glass ceiling – that invisible barrier hindering women’s advancement to leadership roles – remains a persistent reality in many workplaces. While progress toward gender equality has been made, subtle biases and systemic roadblocks can still hold...
Is employer favoritism the same as workplace discrimination?
Feeling like certain people get preferential treatment in your workplace can be incredibly demotivating – not to mention frustrating. You might even believe your boss is purposely helping some (friends, relatives) succeed in the workplace while overlooking others....
3 factors that could affect the legality of VPN use
Using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) is legal in the United States. VPNs help protect online privacy and security by encrypting internet traffic, which can be especially beneficial when accessing public Wi-Fi networks or bypassing geo-blocked content. While it is...
Potential retaliation even if you keep your job
One of the most common types of retaliation that workers face is simply that they get fired. For instance, maybe there is sexual harassment taking place on the job. An employee may be hesitant to report that they are being harassed because they are worried that they...
How specific performance can resolve contract disputes
Sometimes contract disputes are fairly straightforward. One party fails to make a payment or doesn't complete work on a project by a specific deadline. The other party to the contract may want to impose certain penalties, especially if they negotiated clauses imposing...
When can companies enforce non-compete agreements?
Businesses sometimes include non-compete agreements in the contracts that they negotiate with employees. A non-compete agreement is a restrictive covenant that is intended to prevent an employee from obtaining a job with a direct competitor after leaving a company or...
Will Facebook give your messages to the police?
People often assume that their Facebook messages are private. They think of them similarly to text messages. These are private messages between two individuals that no one else has the ability to read. This makes them much different than public posts on someone’s...
Get the facts on 2 harmful myths about the ADA
If you navigate life with a disability, understanding your rights in the workplace is vital to unlocking your full potential. A shield against discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), helps level the field. Although the ADA became law in 1990, it...