For the most part, our hours outside of work should be our own. We should be free of our employer’s rules and allowed to act in accordance with our own beliefs and whims. Does this mean that workers can absolutely never be fired for their off-duty conduct? Unfortunately not. Employers…
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Sometimes an employee can invent something or improve a process, and generally these developments are considered to be new intellectual property. Who owns the intellectual property is not always clear though. Does the employee who made the advancement own it? Does the employer who gave them the resources own it?…
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Everyone has a right to privacy, but just how far does that right go in the workplace? Generally, you can expect some degree of privacy at your job, but your employer also has the right to monitor its property and what its own employees are up to. If you suspect…
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When you get hired by a new company, you are going to end up signing contracts and other paperwork. Sometimes you will find a non-compete agreement among that paperwork. They have been the source of some controversy in recent years and some states have changed the way they approach them,…
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If you are passionate about a cause or candidate, you may want to participate in protests or other activities that can affect change. Some workers have questions about how their political activism can affect their employment though. Does your employer have a say in what you do outside of work…
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If you are in a job interview and the interviewer asks you how old you are, is that against the law? You know that workplace discrimination is illegal and that age can be a protected class, but is just asking enough to qualify as discrimination? It actually is not. An…
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We base our practice on the principles of service and care. We take the time to truly know each and every client, and we put all of our energy into obtaining the best outcome possible, time and time again.
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Having your work schedule changed at the last minute can be annoying. Unfortunately, it is also well within the rights of your employer to switch up your hours whenever they want to. You do not even need to be notified...
