Severance agreements often serve the company’s best interests and offer terminated employees as little as possible. Nonetheless, there will always be room for negotiation, and during the process, employees need to remember the do’s and don’ts to protect their rights...
Employers follow specific company rules and guidelines when hiring, establishing a work environment and managing how employees should work. This ensures uniformity and fairness among workers. However, certain circumstances compel some employees to request adjustments...
When employers wrongfully misclassify an employee as an independent contractor, that can hurt the worker in numerous ways. By labeling employees as independent contractors, employers create the illusion of independence while stripping away crucial labor protections....
Under labor laws, employees can file a complaint against their employers for workplace issues, such as discrimination and harassment, while employers can reprimand or terminate an employee on legal grounds. But while it is the employer’s right to act against an...
A Claim for Wages form is used by employees who believe that their employer has not paid them all the wages they are owed. To file a claim for unpaid wages in Virginia, employees can submit a Wage Claim form to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. Here are...
Taking a leave of absence is a dramatic decision that not all workers will experience. Sometimes, employees must take longer work breaks to attend to family or medical needs. When this happens, it is common for individuals to feel insecure about being away from work...
In an ideal world, employees and their bosses always have perfect work relationships. However, that is not always the case. The government has labor laws to protect workers’ rights and enforce employment standards. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the...
While job loss is a catastrophic reality for many people, some are fortunate enough to receive a severance package. Unfortunately, severance agreements are not always the benefit you would expect. It is important to note that the District of Columbia labor laws do not...
