Perhaps you work as a brick mason for a construction company that has recently come under new management. You recognized a hazardous situation and raised the issue with your supervisor who responded by giving you a low performance evaluation. A little background The...
There are special requirements for a severance agreement given to a departing employee 40 years of age or older. Such an agreement must be well drafted, or it may not stand up in court. About severance agreements An employer may provide a departing employee with a...
When you struggle to get up and go to work because of the attitudes and actions of coworkers or bosses, you may start to wonder about the definition of sexual harassment. Not all instances of sexual harassment are obvious at first. Taking notice of comments and...
American workers have benefits protection under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ERISA demands that employers remain transparent with their benefits packages, own fiduciary responsibility over the assets...
As an employee, you have the right to work without fear of discrimination. Pregnancy is one of many protected statuses employers cannot discriminate against. While you may have at-will employment, this does not mean an employer can fire you for illegal reasons. For...
If your employee wrongfully terminates you, you may not only be able to recover your old job but also, the courts may award you compensatory damages. Those damages may include but are not limited to back pay, lost benefits and emotional duress, among others. The types...
Now that Pride Month has drawn to a close, you are probably thankful to live and work in Delaware. After all, you undoubtedly read more than one story about how bad it can be for members of the LGBTQ+ community who reside in other parts of the country. Unlike many...
Whistleblowers provide a crucial service to the overall safety of their company and the consumers who rely on their company. Thus, the government itself will provide protections to whistleblowers, who may face retaliation for the work they did. In order to gain those...
If you find yourself in a business dispute with a partner, customer or supplier, you may want to do everything in your power to avoid going to court. There are several methods of dispute resolution that enable both parties to attempt to come to an agreement before...
Due to the unequal distribution of media attention, many people equate sexual harassment with physical assault. Though many cases of sexual harassment do include assault, this is not always true. Many instances do not include any physical contact at all. However,...
