Whether you are a hiring manager or an employee, you have likely seen at least one Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. After all, most U.S. employers have a legal obligation to verify all new hires' identities and work eligibility within the first three...
Workplace Discrimination
How microaggressions can still be discrimination
The obvious types of discrimination that workers faced in previous decades are, thankfully, not as common as they once were. You’re not going to apply for a job and be told you can’t get it because of your race -- at least, not outside of the most extreme situations....
Migraines may disable employees, but they can be accommodated
If you are someone who struggles with debilitating migraines, you’re not alone. There are millions of people who deal with migraines and their triggers each and every day. Many of them work full-time jobs, but triggers there could lead to serious headaches, time off...
How to ask your employer for help after a workplace injury
A workplace injury can mean going weeks without income and needing medical care and rest to recover. If you hurt your hands, arms, legs, back or shoulders, you may have a hard time performing the job that your employer pays you to do, which means time off of work in...
Steps to take as the victim of wrongful termination
Just because you’re terminated from your position doesn’t necessarily mean your employer violated the law and/or your employment contract. However, if you have reason to believe this is the case, it’s critical to dig around for additional information to back up your...
Your right to religious freedom in the workplace
In today's political and social climate, it is increasingly more common to hear of people facing difficulties and harassment because of religious views. Unfortunately, this occasionally carries over into the workplace, where employees may find that they are targets of...
The Advantage of Knowing Both Employee and Employer Sides of Labor Disputes
If you're dealing with an employment law dispute of any kind, whether on the state or federal level, it is important to choose your lawyer carefully. You need someone who knows employment law from both sides -- the employee and the employer. An attorney with this...
Google faces discrimination lawsuit over candidate age
When you're applying for a job, you want to know that you'll be reviewed for your abilities, not on your age, gender or other irrelevant feature. When you are judged based on your age, for instance, then this can be a type of discrimination that you could seek...
UPS case appeal claiming workplace discrimination to be heard
If you work for the UPS or USPS as a delivery driver or worker in Texas, then you're expected to handle large amounts of mail and heavy items each day. This is just part of your job, and most of the time, there shouldn't be any problem. However, imagine if you or your...
Texas group aims to protect against gender discrimination
If you were working and had to worry about losing your job due to discrimination based on your sexual preferences, would you think it was wrong? Most people would agree that any kind of discrimination has no place in the workplace, which brings up the topic of Texas's...