Employment Lawyers Tag

As a worker, you have the right to a safe work environment. But, most American workers don’t feel supported by their boss or their workplace. This can result in a lot of stress and anxiety, which can lead to serious chronic health issues like depression and heart disease. In fact, almost 44% of working Americans report that they’ve even been verbally, emotionally, or physically abused by...

Adjustments Pregnant Workers Can Legally Ask For If you’re pregnant, you may find that even some of the basic tasks at your job have gotten way harder. Pregnancy takes a large toll on your body, and working while pregnant is totally possible, but you have your limits.  Pregnant workers legally have the right to work adjustments in order to stay healthy and strong. There are laws...

Employment Law And Workers Rights Upon consultation with an employment lawyer, you should ask a few questions to decide if the lawyer is right for you. An employment dispute can seriously affect your future career. There can be a number of reasons why you’re asking an employment lawyer to represent you. Employment lawyers handle cases on: Wages and payBenefits and leaveHarassment...

Pregnant Workers Rights Under the 1964 Civil Rights Act, pregnant individuals or those who are likely to become pregnant cannot be fired or discriminated against. This means that it is illegal for you to be fired, not hired or promoted, and denied work due to a pregnancy-related issue. This means you can’t be fired even if you need time off or can’t do a task because of your...

What Is No Call No Show? The no call no show policy in your employment contract states that if you miss a scheduled shift without notice, you can be fired. This means that if you cannot show up for a shift, you must call your employer to inform them.  Most jobs require employees to give as much notice as possible or find their own replacement if they cannot show up for work. If your job...