For ethnic minorities in Rhode Island, leadership positions at work may come with barriers to entry. Despite progress toward inclusion and diversity, many workplaces still have a glass ceiling for ethnic minorities and struggle to prevent discrimination from affecting...
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Filing FLSA wage claims
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay and other employment standards for employees in the United States. If you're a Rhode Island worker and you believe that your employer has violated your rights under the...
Three signs you’re a target of a company’s age discrimination
Rhode Island is a state full of hard-working people. Understandably, these individuals want to feel valued by employers. However, some workers are unfortunately targeted based on factors outside their control. One of the most prevalent types of workplace...
What is workplace retaliation, and what are some signs of it?
Many different situations might warrant filing a complaint against a Rhode Island employer. However, in some cases, the employer might retaliate against the employee who does so. Retaliation explained Employer retaliation occurs when an employer acts out against an...
The purpose of garden leaves in employment
A garden leave allows employees to leave their work while remaining on the workforce. In the past, workers were given special privileges to leave work for personal reasons. The employee is placed on a special paid leave while being required to follow the conditions of...
Retaliation and whistleblowing in Rhode Island
If you’re an employee in Rhode Island who has witnessed wrongdoing in the workplace, you may be considering blowing the whistle. Doing so can be a scary prospect, but the Whistleblower Protection Act offers some protection to employees who come forward. Understanding...
Rhode Island’s workplace sexual harassment laws
Sexual harassment was rampant in many workplaces in Rhode Island until the #MeToo movement, when more people started opening up about their experiences where they were inappropriately touched, spoken to or subjected to unwanted advances. The state has since...
What do whistleblowers need to know about their rights?
The term "whistleblowing" refers to the making of reports by certain people about misconduct, including fraud, dangerous working conditions and purposeful violations of the law. Several federal laws offer protections to whistleblowers in Rhode Island and around the...
A look at deafness and employment discrimination
Workplace discrimination isn't limited to race, age or gender; it's also common in the deaf community and other groups with disabilities. Deafness and employment discrimination go hand in hand for many Rhode Island workers. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
Can I receive money for a whistleblower action?
The federal government encourages employees in Rhode Island to step up and act as whistleblowers when they have information about illegal acts occurring at their place of employment. While confidentiality is a prominent part of the process, whistleblowers who provide...