Understanding employment rights
Understanding employment rights Employment rights are rules that protect you at work. They cover things like pay, working hours, and safety at work. You have the right to be treated fairly and have a safe work environment. Knowing your employment rights can help you stand up for yourself if needed. It’s important to understand your […]
Understanding dispute mediation
Dispute mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps employees and employers resolve conflicts peacefully. The mediator does not decide who is right or wrong but assists in finding a mutually acceptable solution. During mediation, both parties get a chance to express their concerns and work towards a resolution together. Key points to […]
Protecting Your Employment Rights: Strategies for Workplace Fairness
Understanding employment rights Employment rights are rules that protect you at work. They cover things like pay, working hours, and safety at work. You have the right to be treated fairly and have a safe work environment. Knowing your employment rights can help you stand up for yourself if needed. It’s important to understand your […]
The Impact of Equal Pay Law on Gender Wage Gaps in the Workplace
The Impact of Equal Pay Law on Gender Wage Gaps in the Workplace Employee discrimination is when unfair treatment happens at work based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or disability. It is illegal to discriminate against employees in hiring, firing, promotions, pay, or any other work-related issues. Understanding employee discrimination is crucial to […]
Did You Know? Workers’ Comp Covers Mental Health
Did you know that you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for a mental health injury or illness resulting from work?
Plant Closings / Mass Layoffs
Plant Closings / Mass Layoffs The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act offers some protection to workers, their families and communities against plant closings and/or mass layoffs, by requiring employers to give their workers sixty days notice before a plant closing or mass layoff. This notice must be provided to either affected workers or their […]
General Information About Workers’ Compensation
General Information About WorkersCompensation If you experience a work-related injury or occupational disease, you may be eligible for workers compensation. With some exceptions, most workers are entitled to protection under workers compensation laws which vary from state-to-state. Workers compensation covers most job-related injuries. Workers compensation alleviates the difficulty and complexity of settling differences between employers […]
Heat Safety
Heat Safety Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions. There are a range of heat illnesses and they can affect anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. Under OSHA law, employers are responsible for providing workplaces free of known safety hazards. This includes […]
State Smoking Laws
State Smoking Laws Select your state from the map below or from this list. [[map and dropdown goes here]] ALABAMA Where is smoking NOT allowed?In Alabama, for employers with five or more employees, workers may not smoke in common areas of enclosed workplaces. The law also prohibits smoking in individual, or personal work areas, if […]
All About Unions
All About Unions This page provides answers to the following questions: 1. What is a labor union? A labor union is an organization of workers joined to protect their common interests and improve their working conditions. It serves as an intermediary between the employer and the employees. The main purpose is to give workers […]
