Some employers are more supportive of their employees than others. There are companies that offer extensive paid time off (PTO) options for both medical leave and vacation purposes. Other companies do not give their employees the option of receiving paid time off and...
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Whitened resumes expose racial bias
In theory, all job applicants should receive fair treatment. Things like their racial background or ethnicity shouldn’t matter. There are labor laws in the United States saying that everyone has to be treated fairly and that this type of discrimination by employers is...
How effective is your company’s anti-harassment policy?
An anti-harassment policy is a must-have for any business. Having a functional way of handling harassment claims will protect your employees, which is good for business. It will improve their work morale and productivity when they know you are looking out for them. It...
Why workplace colorism is different than racism
People talk about racism in the workplace a lot more than they talk about colorism, so it is a better-understood challenge. Racism involves those in positions of authority at a company considering someone's race when making decisions such as who to promote or who to...
Has an employee become disruptive at work?
You have played the leading role in building your business but you couldn’t have done it without your team members. Over the years, you’ve had a few ups and downs but generally, your employees have been productive and happy at work. Unfortunately, in recent weeks,...
Can your employer have a policy forbidding overtime pay?
It is normal for a business to enact policies intended to minimize its operating expenses. Given that wages are one of the biggest expenses for many modern companies, it makes sense that employers will try to limit and control how much they spend on staffing. Overtime...
Unwanted, explicit photos are sexual harassment
It's common to think about sexual harassment as something physical that occurs on the job. Maybe it's unwanted touching from a co-worker or something of this nature. In the digital age, however, it's also important to remember that sexual harassment doesn't even...
Does Kentucky’s at-will law eliminate wrongful termination?
Wrongful termination is what occurs when a company fires a worker for a legally-prohibited reason. Choosing to let someone go because of their gender or sex, their age if they are over 40, their race or their medical issues would be an example of wrongful termination....
Do your employees have to give you two weeks’ notice?
Generally speaking, most employees know that they are expected to give two weeks’ notice if they quit. As an employer, you need this time to conduct interviews and hire someone to replace them. This is done as a courtesy, and most employees who decide to quit will...
Are you facing workplace retaliation for reporting a harassment claim?
After filing a discrimination or harassment claim, the relationship with your employer may grow cold. Or, they might take adverse actions against you for reporting such incidents or testifying in a co-worker’s case. Filing a discrimination claim is among the...