Have You Been Mistreated at Work Because You Wear Religious Clothing or Headwear? Everyone has the right to feel comfortable and respected in the workplace, regardless of religion. If you wear religious clothing, such as a turban or headscarf, your employer cannot punish you or treat you differently from your coworkers. If your employer recently...
Are You Being Paid Less Than Minimum Wage? Labor and wage laws exist for a reason. When you put in a hard day’s work, you deserve to be paid fairly for that effort. That’s why states have minimum wage laws, which set the minimum amount workers can be paid per hour for their time. Although...
Are You Being Paid By the Day Instead of By the Hour? It seems simple: people should be paid for the work they do. Unfortunately, however, many employers actually steal wages from their workers through unfair or illegal practices. Often, victims of wage theft don’t even realize their money is being stolen. Paying employees “by...
Are You Being Wrongly Classified as an Independent Contractor? You work for the same organization, day in and day out. You care about making sure that the company does well, and you put in an honest effort each and every day. You may report to one consistent supervisor, or always work from the same site....
Does Your Employer Make You Work After Clocking Out? You work hard to earn a living. Whether you’re a freelance contractor or a full-time employee, you deserve to receive the payment you’ve been promised. It seems simple: people should be paid for the work they do. Unfortunately, however, many employers actually steal wages from their...
Are You Being Paid Less Than Your Male Colleagues? It is illegal to pay a man more than a woman for the same job. Despite this, however, many employers continue to pay their male employees more than their female ones. This is a serious problem that can make it hard for women to succeed in...
New Jersey police officer Sergeant Marshawn Love was just trying to do the right thing when he reported a fellow officer’s sexual harassment claims against a superior. Most workplaces would be proud to have an employee who sticks up for their coworkers’ right to be treated equally. However, according to Sgt. Love, the response from...
While working as a toll collector, Cynthia Fernandez liked to say goodbye to customers by saying, “Have a nice day; God bless you,” a reference to her Christian faith. But according to Cynthia, her employer told her she was not allowed to say “God bless you” to customers, out of fear that non-Christians would be...