Sexual harassment at the workplace is a major problem faced by some employees. It becomes even more complicated if a superior is the harasser. Quid pro quo harassment is the act of offering something to an employee in return for a sexual demand. The thing offered could…
Payday laws establish how frequently an employer must pay their employees. These laws vary from state to state. Some states only require that the employer sends a written notice to the employees regarding the pay period. Others have made guidelines for employers about how and when to…
Private employers often provide certain attractive benefits to their employees. These include retirement plans as well as disability insurance. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 governs these benefits and makes sure employers are following the guidelines. All employers must follow ERISA rules and requirements…
If you are a parent whose child has faced struggles in school due to a learning or attention disorder, you may feel a sense of relief when he or she graduates. School can be challenging for all youngsters, but those with learning disabilities truly have an uphill…
San Francisco is a virtual Mecca of the high tech industry. And the high tech industry is always at the forefront of the development of new products aimed at making our lives more enjoyable and productive. And typically, tech workers are forward-thinking innovators. Unfortunately, this forward-thinking has…
Being fired from a job could leave anyone feeling dazed and confused. In such a situation, it’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions. At first, you may feel shock and embarrassment. Often a termination is the result of some sort of shortcoming, and no one…
Far too often employees are subjected to sexual harassment at the hands of their supervisors or coworkers. Victims of harassment may feel they have no ability to put a halt to unwanted advances and unfair demands. This is understandable as sexual harassment typically involves a culprit who…
Job loss is one of the most frightening things a person can experience. You have so many pressing needs when you find yourself out of work. And your most immediate concern will be generating some form of income as soon as possible. Unemployment compensation can be a…
If you have suffered a debilitating injury, your job takes on even more importance in your life. For one thing, you may be facing a new set of expenses that you never anticipated. And as unfair as it may be, your new circumstances may make it more…
There are arguments that can be made both for and against the use of video cameras for the purpose of surveillance. And of course, the specifics of the circumstances in which the cameras are employed is extremely significant. On one hand, businesses and even private residences may…
