Many people see older employees as valuable assets to the company because they’ve been doing their job duties for a while. Unfortunately, some companies chose to target employees because of their age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) offers protection...
Month: March 2020
What does employer retaliation look like?
If you're feeling harassed or discriminated against, you have every right to file a complaint with your human resources department, and your employer has a legal obligation to treat you fairly. Since the law recognizes that employers aren't likely to be happy about...
Can you get fired for taking time off for medical treatment?
You hope it never happens, but there could come a point when you need to take time off of work for medical treatment. It’s your hope that your employer understands your situation and makes life easy on you, but this doesn’t always happen. In the back of your mind,...
Can your employer punish you if a discrimination or harassment complaint is unfounded?
You felt discriminated against because of your gender at work, but you did everything right: You kept notes and filed a complaint with the higher-ups in the human resources department. After a brief investigation, you’re told that the company wasn’t able to...