Author: Murphy Law

Sometimes sexual harassment is glaringly obvious—but at other times, it can be difficult to identify. All you know is that the behavior is making you uncomfortable. If you’re not sure whether you’re being sexually harassed, ask yourself these questions. Is someone making comments about your body? There’s a difference between […]

Deployment Shouldn’t Result in Unemployment It’s not easy serving your country as a military reservist while holding down a full-time civilian job. You could get deployed for years at a time—and what will happen to your job while you’re away? USERRA is the law that ensures you’ll have a job […]

You May Be Entitled to Job Accommodations Are you pregnant and employed? If so, hopefully you won’t be too shocked at the way your employer treats you after they hear the news. Pregnancy discrimination is a huge problem in American companies. A recent New York Times investigation uncovered numerous instances […]

Should You Have Employee Status? There are upsides to being an independent contractor. You have more freedom than a salaried employee—that is, when it comes to what you’re paid, when you work, and how you do your job, you’re the one who sets the terms.    But you’re also not […]

There are no formal procedures, but there are things you should know Perhaps you’ve suffered an illness or injury. If so, like many other Americans, one day you may need to request accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers with 15 or more employees—as well […]