What workers need to know about their rights to free speech online You can’t get on most forms of social media these days without seeing something about the upcoming election. But with so many discussions around hot-button issues such as race, religion, and equality, you may wonder if airing your […]
Category: Hostile Work Environment
Supervisors participated in inappropriate behavior Joking on the job can certainly be a morale booster … but if it goes too far, serious problems can arise. An ongoing court case is a great example of how questionable behavior may quickly cross the line into unlawful territory. A supervisor with a […]
Court weighs in on hostile work environment claim What if the person who sits next to you at work consistently looked at online pornography during work hours? Would it make you uncomfortable, even if you couldn’t see it? What if you complained and the boss didn’t address the situation? Do […]
Employee alleges that company owner continually made her stay late so he could sexually harass her Wage and hour violations are, unfortunately, very common. As we recently reported, complaints about violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are up by 30% since 2011. However, we just ran across a […]