As someone who makes a living working in a Delaware restaurant, the chance that you have experienced some type of on-the-job sexual harassment is high. Research shows that while sexual harassment occurs across virtually all industries, it is especially problematic...

A whistleblower is someone who reports illegal activity to authorities. Typically, the situation involves an employer or other entity of importance. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the False Claims Act is a whistleblower statute that allows for a specific...

After considering your options for responding to unsafe work conditions, you notified authorities of a workplace hazard your employer failed to address. You want to protect yourself against retaliation, but you do not know what to look out for. The United States...

Most victims of sexual harassment never come forward. Yet, many who do call attention to the treatment they receive while at work in Delaware or other parts of the United States wind up facing additional hardships after doing so. Research shows that many victims of...

Few life events have the potential to be both more exciting and more stressful than pregnancy. While you should enjoy planning for the arrival of your newborn, you also should not have to worry about losing your job. Regrettably, the number of pregnancy-related...

There are many situations that can make employees stop showing up for work. If this is not due to a serious issue, like wrongful termination, there's a chance that it's due to constructive discharge. What is constructive discharge? Constructive discharge is a...

Whistleblowers reveal information that is illegal, a danger to others or an abuse of authority. They may also come forward if someone is breaking regulations, wasting funds or mismanaging. Delaware has laws to protect whistleblowers from retaliation and reward them...

Residents of Wilmington and nearby areas of Delaware may want to learn more about the reporting of sexual harassment. According to a survey, many employees do not trust their Human Resources department when it comes to making complaints. Sexual harassment is illegal;...

Doing the right thing is not always easy. You may know your employer is doing something wrong but might be fearful that you are risking your livelihood. There are protections to support people willing to uncover illegal activity and other mistrustful behavior on both...

Failing to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled employees can lead to fines for Delaware corporations. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that companies who hire disabled workers have in place--or be willing to institute--accommodations that help...