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With the amount of news coverage the #MeToo movement garnered, you might be forgiven for thinking that finally, sexual harassment of women in the workplace was set to become a thing of the past. Something that people looked back on as of another time when people were...
Harassment in the workplace can play out in many forms, and one of the most damaging types is quid pro quo harassment. The Latin term “quid pro quo” means “this for that,” and in a work setting, it refers to a situation where employment decisions are conditioned on an...
In Rhode Island, employers must comply with wage regulations. However, when an employer fails to do so, they could be violating workers' rights. If you are experiencing unlawful wage practices at your workplace, taking legal action can help you obtain compensation for...
Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), most employers throughout the country are required to provide some leave time to employees to deal with their own and family members’ illnesses and injuries as well as pregnancies. States can enact laws to require...
For employees living with chronic medical conditions, intermittent flares of symptoms can be a significant challenge in the workplace. Conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other chronic medical challenges often feature periods of...
Occasionally, personal matters require more attention than usual. You could be welcoming a newborn baby into the family or experiencing a medical condition that interferes with your job. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows specific employees to take...
Sexual harassment in the workplace remains a pervasive issue, affecting employees at all levels. Anyone can be victimized in this way, but executives often face unique challenges when it comes to reporting such incidents. Despite their influential positions, these...
Despite federal laws protecting employees, gender discrimination is a serious issue. A person’s perceived gender can greatly affect their job opportunities and increase workplace discrimination. Gender discrimination is not always obvious, and it helps to have...
Employees often fear experiencing damaging retaliation from their employers when filing workplace complaints. Reporting issues such as sexual harassment, discrimination, and other illegal practices requires courage. Unfortunately, instead of addressing the problem,...
If a worker gets hurt on the job, they likely need to report the matter to their supervisor. In some cases, that report may lead to a workers' compensation claim because the injured party has medical support needs or cannot work temporarily. Other times, they may...