Inclusivity is a term you hear often, but putting it into practice is a lot more difficult. While employers are obligated to ensure employees of all races, genders, and orientations feel comfortable in a given working environment, there are things peers can do to...
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Am I allowed to date a co-worker?
When you spend ample time at your place of work, it stands to reason that you might forge close, personal relationships with your co-workers. Some of these relationships may even develop into romances, which can be a cause for concern when it comes to sexual...
How can I deal with a toxic boss?
A toxic, bullying boss can make work a living nightmare. It can also be difficult to deal with this issue since your boss holds authority over you and your position. There are steps you can take to mitigate the situation, however. Forbes offers the following tips...
Employment immigration and discrimination
For those who decide to relocate to another country for work, they may have to work through a lot of different challenges. Not only can moving in and of itself be immensely difficult, but there are various legal issues that may surface. Moreover, the workplace can be...
Why won’t my co-worker leave me alone?
Most people have experienced unwanted advances from a co-worker. While you would hope that the person gets the hint pretty quickly, especially when you make your displeasure obvious, this isn't always the case. Psychology Today looked into one study that...
What problems affect tipped workers?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designates rules and regulations surrounding tips workers. It's imperative that employers abide by these regulations, or they face serious reprisal from governing entities. It's also important that tipped workers...
What are the signs of ageism in the workplace?
Older workers often face discrimination based on the belief that they're less capable of doing a good job. Age discrimination may be abundantly obvious in some cases, but it can also be subtle, while still bothersome to accomplished older workers. Being able to...
How can I succeed in a male-dominated industry?
As women make great strides in the modern workforce, they may find themselves the lone female in their male-dominated place of work. This can be a tough situation to navigate, especially when privy to harassing or discriminatory behaviors. Despite these challenges,...
Dealing with wage and hour issues as an immigrant
Workers employed in various fields and from many different backgrounds may be subjected to different employee rights violations in the workplace, such as discrimination and sexual harassment. However, wage and hour violations are especially problematic, and some...
Reviewing some examples of wage violations
From minimum wage violations to denied overtime, we have addressed a number of different wage and hour violations on this blog. In this post, we will take a closer look at some of the different ways in which these violations occur. In some instances, employees may not...