Frequently, when people think about gender discrimination in the workplace, they have ideas of women being looked over for promotions or jobs because they are female. Much of the time, this is the case. Other times though, men are passed … Continued
In today’s corporate environment, Human Resources training will tell you to report sexual harassment. Many fear doing so because they are afraid of being demoted, fired or disciplined. While it is illegal to fire someone in retaliation for making a … Continued
Getting fired isn’t a pleasant feeling. In fact, if you have had the unfortunate experience, you most likely had a mixture of emotions, ranging from anger to sadness. What if your frustration wasn’t misplaced? There are many instances where people … Continued
For the most part, employees don’t examine the deductions that come out of their paychecks. These numbers are easy to gloss over it since they are mostly composed of taxes and insurance premiums. However, some deductions that are common on … Continued
When you hand a vendor cash to pay for an item you typically monitor the change, right? But how closely are you looking at your paystub? Most of us give it a quick glance at most. As a result, many … Continued
The holiday season is a great time to be charitable. You may volunteer to aid in a cause or serve the less fortunate. But working at your job is not the time to be volunteering. At the workplace, the holidays … Continued
Around the holiday season, employers commonly ask their workers to pick up shifts and work longer hours to accommodate the increased rush of shoppers. But some holiday workers are noticing that their pay isn’t also stepping up. If either of … Continued
It started with the Harvey Weinstein allegations, and now the rampant allegations of sexual harassment have snowballed over to politicians and prominent members of the media. NBC has just fired Today Show host, Matt Lauer, after receiving a complaint about … Continued
After the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment allegations, there has been a flood of new allegations against other Hollywood power players, both in front of and behind the camera. More women and men in Hollywood are finding the courage to publicly … Continued
By now you’ve probably heard about the numerous sexual harassment allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein that have rocked Hollywood. It all started when the New York Times released the news detailing Weinstein’s alleged actions and naming Ashley Judd as one … Continued