Don’t let misclassification prevent you from exercising your rights You’re part of the “gig economy”—working on a freelance or contract basis like the more than 23 million other Americans. If you’re an independent contractor by choice, you probably enjoy the increased flexibility and independence that your work situation allows. However, […]
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What the Americans with Disabilities Act says about medical information Is it OK for your boss to require you to get a yearly physical? Can your employer insist that you supply medical documentation proving that it’s safe for you to work? It can be hard to know what your rights […]
What dad needs to know about their rights According to a recent article in Esquire, many fathers find it difficult to cobble together paid and unpaid time off in order to devote time to their growing families after the arrival of a new baby. That’s hardly a surprise when you […]
Recovering addicts may be entitled to protection under federal law Many people who work in addiction treatment assert that addiction is a disease. If that’s the case, then that begs the question: are people who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction entitled to the same workplace protections as people with […]
What all victims of sexual harassment should know about their legal rights Harvey Weinstein, Bill O’Reilly, Roger Ailes. These are just the latest high-profile men to be outed as alleged serial sexual harassers. Many are saying that Hollywood has a sexual harassment problem. That may be true, but it raises […]