Parental Leave
Parental Leave Parental leave is any leave taken by an employee for the birth, adoption or placement of a child. Parental leave can be taken as a form of Family Medical Leave, or any other leave provided by the employer. Pregnancy, or maternity leave, is a form of parental leave for pregnancy or childbirth and […]
Filing an Unemployment Claim in Your State
Filing an Unemployment Claim in Your State Get vital information about filing an unemployment claim in your state. These pages give state specific information about the filing process, available benefits, and other important guidelines for getting unemployment. Select your state from the map below or from this list. Select a stateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew […]
Hair and Grooming Discrimination
Hair and Grooming Discrimination A recent study found that African American women face the highest instances of hair discrimination and are more likely to be sent home from the workplace because of their hair. The study also uncovered that 80 percent of African American women felt they needed to switch their hairstyle to align with more […]
Proving Discrimination
Proving Discrimination Discrimination may occur in many different forms and in various ways. You might have a “gut feeling” that you were discriminated against. But how can you tell if you have a valid case? Anti-discrimination laws make it illegal for an employer to take adverse employment action against you if you are a member […]
Artificial Intelligence and the Hiring Process
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace 1. I’ve heard employers use artificial intelligence in their hiring process. What is it? The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the hiring process. It is important for workers to be aware of how this impacts them. This page provides information on how AI is being […]
Your Rights When Working From Home
Your Rights When Working From Home During the COVID-19 (or coronavirus) pandemic, working from home has become a reality for many across the country. Whether by employee’s choice, employer’s rule, or government mandate, working from home raises a variety of questions about your rights at work. The convenience of remote work and the development of […]
Nonimmigrant Workers
Nonimmigrant Workers Nonimmigrant workers in the United States have employment rights, despite their temporary immigration status. Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against any worker, regardless of immigration status. The Immigration and Nationality Act prohibits discrimination based on: (i) citizenship status discrimination in hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee; (ii) […]
Undocumented Workers
Undocumented Workers V Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), it is illegal to discriminate against any worker, regardless of immigration or citizenship status. However, this information is only helpful if you know about it. It is important for undocumented workers to be informed about the protections they have from discrimination, unfair wages, harassment, and disclosure […]
Federal Contractors
Federal Contractors Federal Contractors are individuals who enter into a contractual agreement with a department or agency of the federal government for the purchase, sale, or use of goods or services. Given that this is a government contract, both the government department or agency and the individual contracting with them are subject to specific labor […]
Worker Classifications
Worker Classifications Knowing your legal worker classification is important because it changes the legal rights you enjoy in the workplace. Worker classifications determine what is proper termination, how much job security you enjoy, and the workplace benefits you qualify to receive. If you are a private sector employee, union employee, or government employee, this page […]
