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...
Recruiting the best possible talent for your organization can lead to rapid expansion or better client satisfaction. However, hiring the best talent often means paying quite a bit. Workers who perform at the top of their fields expect premium wages and benefits. The...
Employers must have a comprehensive policy that forbids sexual harassment in the workplace. This dictates what’s acceptable and what’s not. It should also include the procedure for making complaints and handling investigations. Ideally, every company will have at...
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...
Wage and hour claims can cost an employer thousands of dollars in penalties and their reputation. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes the minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility and other compensation rights for workers in the country. All employers are...
It can be quite challenging to deal with feeling uncomfortable or even unsafe at work as a result of another employee's actions. You can find yourself in a situation where you no longer want to go to work. You don't have to put up with someone acting inappropriately...
Although systemic racism in the workplace may not be as rampant as it was a few decades ago, it can still be a major issue. There are federal laws prohibiting companies from considering a worker's race when making employment decisions, and people are more aware of...
Working with a business partner enables each partner to strengthen the business by using their own knowledge and strengths. While the business can thrive when this happens, it can also suffer if the partners don’t see eye-to-eye on things. Partnership disputes can...
Businesses can often fire their workers at any time as long as they are not violating the law. However, some terminations are unlawful. An illegal dismissal happens when an employer fires their employee against the terms of an employment contract or federal or state...
While marijuana is increasingly becoming legalized for recreational as well as medicinal use (for example, in Virginia and Washington, D.C.), it’s still illegal under federal law. That can be a problem for federal employees as well as applicants for federal jobs who...
