One of the most important responsibilities of an employer is protecting employees from workplace harassment and discrimination. When left unchecked, such harassment and discrimination can fester within a company, and lead to a toxic workplace culture. When it comes to...
Employees have legal protections against workplace discrimination. These protections shield them from unfair treatment on the basis of a protected class. However, discrimination still happens. And when it does, the actions employers do or do not take will dramatically...
Employer misclassification of workers as independent contractors – rather than as employees – is a common phenomenon in the U.S. Contractors cost employers far less than employees, as under federal law independent contractors are not entitled to certain guaranteed...
