Employer Red Flags Tag

Unlawful termination, or wrongful dismissal, is when an employee is fired without just cause, and without adequate notice or compensation. There are no “unlawful termination” or “wrongful termination” laws in the United States. Although your boss may have fired you over something ridiculous or petty, it’s still totally legal.   Just because the law doesn’t automatically protect you...

Salary Overtime Laws Currently, federal overtime laws prevent salaried employees from receiving overtime pay. This means that as a salary employee, you won’t be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours a week. However, just because you get paid by an annual salary rate does not mean that you are completely exempt from receiving overtime. This article explains in further detail...

Numerous studies show that employees often leave jobs over a bad boss, not because they don’t like the job. Having a bad employer not only negatively affects your work, but it can also affect your finances and health. When your bad boss starts to take it too far, it might be time to call a lawyer. Whistleblower laws protect employees from speaking up about unethical or illegal activities...