Neil E. Duke
What Is Workplace Retaliation? Retaliation, in general, is a response to someone’s actions, typically negative. In the workplace, it can manifest itself in many ways:firing an employee, moving them to a worse position, giving them a bad performance review, and more. It’s meant to dissua...
too often such considerations permeate the employer’s actions, even subconsciously. Discrimination may often be inferred from questions employers ask during the hiring process or even once an employee is hired. In general, any question bearing on the protected classes can be considered improper...
In March 2005, a Supreme Court decision ruled that employers could not discriminate against an employee based on age. However, if employers can prove that such alleged discrimination was made based upon other factors, the policy stand taken by the employer can be upheld. State Laws While many ...
If an employer insists on including one, you have the right to refuse or negotiate the terms out of the contract. Consulting with an employment lawyer before signing any agreements is always a good idea to ensure that your rights are protected. ...
Retroactive pay is extra wages added to employee paychecks when a prior check was less than it should've been. Learn how to calculate and avoid retro pay.
At its core, at-will employment refers to an employment agreement that can be terminated at any time, by either the employer or the employee, for any reason that is not illegal, or for no reason at all. This definition encapsulates the essence of the doctrine, emphasizing the unilateral ...
What –Effective January 1, 2022, Senate Bill 657 provides that in any instance in which an employer is required to physically post information, the employer may also distribute that information to employees by email with the document or documents attached. What you should do Provide the most cu...
Garden leave is sometimes considered to be a euphemism for being suspended and can be perceived to have negative connotations such as the employee being unfit for anything other than tending to their garden. The garden leave helps protect an employer's interests when an employee tenders a resignat...
Indeed, fear of retaliation is one of the primary reasons employees cite for not reporting unethical behavior in the workplace. ECI says companies should work toward improving theircorporate cultureby reinforcing the idea that reporting suspected misconduct is beneficial to the company. Additionally, th...