Personnel File Laws by State
Personnel Files – State Law No federal law grants employees the right to inspect their personnel files. However, each state has its own laws regarding an employee’s ability to access personnel files; only the states listed below guarantee employees a right to access their own personnel files. Employers may also have their own policies governing […]
Unemployment Amount Calculation
Unemployment Amount Calculation The amount of Unemployment Insurance benefits you receive is dependent on a number of factors, such as your past salary, amount of severance you received from a former employer, and additional sources of income. To learn more about how your benefits are calculated, read below. 1. How much will I recieve in […]
Personnel Files
Personnel Files Personnel files are the employer’s record of your employment, and the documents that employers collect can negatively or positively affect you and your future employment. Federal law does not require employers to grant access to personnel files, but some states have laws which do provide for access. While other documents may not be […]
Federal Employees – Discipline / Removal
Federal Employees – Discipline / Removal This page provides answers to the following questions: 1. I am a federal employee and my Agency has suspended me or removed me from my position. Do I have a different process to follow than other employees? Yes. When a non-probationary federal employee is subject to a suspension of […]
Unemployment Appeals
Unemployment Appeals Were you wrongly denied unemployment benefits? If so, you may want to consider filing an appeal. Read below to find out more about deadlines, presenting evidence, and what you should expect during the appeals process. 1. I was turned down for benefits and think that the state was wrong in determining that I […]
Sample References
Sample References example 1: modest referral (Company Letterhead) To: [Either fill in the company name here or make letter “to whom it may concern’] Re: Willanda Employee Ms. Employee worked for our company for over ten years. Recently, we have had to cut back our workforce due to economic conditions. Unfortunately, Ms. Employee lost her […]
Coping With Job Loss
Coping With Job Loss This page addresses the following topics: 1. How do I cope with job loss? The impact of termination goes well beyond shaking a family’s financial security. Job loss ranks with death and divorce as one of life’s most stressful events. Strong negative emotions–anger, inadequacy, humiliation, anxiety, depression, and a host of […]
Unemployment Discrimination
Unemployment Discrimination Unemployment discrimination affects millions of unemployed job applicants everyday. Read below for more information about current laws protecting the unemployed. 1. What is unemployment discrimination? Unemployment discrimination occurs when an employer refuses to consider or offer employment to unemployed individuals. Employers, recruiters, and others who screen out the unemployed from the hiring process […]
References
References Advertiser disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. Workplace Fairness may receive compensation when you click on those links and/or make a purchase on an affiliate website. Many people undervalue the importance of references when looking for a job. Often times a good or bad reference can make or break your chances of landing a […]
Severance
Severance If you’ve been terminated or permanently laid off from a long term job your employer may offer you severance pay, also called a separation package. Severance pay can include a lump sum payment, a period of continued paychecks, continuation of benefits or other forms of payment. Companies aren’t required to offer severance pay, but […]
