Retaliation

Workplaces can become toxic with little advance warning. Sometimes, a worker informs their manager or teammates about a protected characteristic, such as their religion. That may lead to this treatment from coworkers while management does nothing to intervene. Other...

There are hundreds of federal and state statutes that regulate business operations. Companies should remain vigilant concerning their obligations to their employees and to the various state and federal statutes that govern the industry in which they operate....

Retaliation at work is a concern that can affect any employee, regardless of their role, industry or seniority. It happens when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for participating in a legally protected activity. Retaliation is illegal, so employers...

The interests of a business often run somewhat contrary to the interests of the people who operate the company. Workers require medical accommodations, safety training and fair pay. Employers often just want to keep their costs as low as possible, which is one reason...

Building good business relationships takes a lot of time and effort, and companies know that those relationships are often the keys to their success. They certainly don’t want former employees striking out on their own (which is an increasing possibility with so many...

Numerous state and federal laws protect you as an employee. One of your most important workplace protections is the right to be free from retaliation. Your employer should not punish you for asserting your rights or speaking up about something inappropriate at work....

The Family Medical Leave Act guarantees American employees the right to take time off of work to care for a newborn, sick relative or yourself. While taking leave after your baby is born or your spouse, parent or child is seriously ill is perhaps most common, under...