Just like the infamous Paul Simon song, "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," there are countless ways for your boss to fire you from a job. However, this does not mean that all of the ways you could be terminated are lawful. For example, if you get fired in a way that...

Month: December 2018
Can I take time away from work for medical reasons?
Some employees in the United States benefit from certain privileges under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This law specifically protects the jobs of workers employed at firms with 50-plus employees (within a radius of 75 miles) as well as workers employed by...
What to know about your employer’s sexual harassment policy
Your employer's sexual harassment policy should help prevent and limit instances of sexual harassment in your workplace, give clear guidelines about what sexual harassment is and offer you direction and procedures to follow in the event that you become a victim of...
The Wonderful Company accused of pregnancy discrimination
Lynda Resnick is known as a pioneering female entrepreneur and the co-owner of The Wonderful Company. According to Forbes, she is also the 10th richest self-made woman in the U.S. The Wonderful Company sells Pom Wonderful pomegranate juice, Fiji Water, Halos mandarin...
3 federal laws that protect American employees
Employees in the United States have a wide variety of legal rights under federal law. These rights, codified by specific federal laws, are not available to all employees, but they are available to many of them. Let's briefly review three of the laws that grant...