When you accept a job that offers paid vacation, you may view that as part of your compensation. As you sacrifice your time and effort for your employer, you look forward to having a paid break. And when you leave your job, you expect to receive the value of vacation...
It's Time To Level The Playing Field
Month: February 2020
Woman wins discrimination settlement after refusing Scientology courses
Often, when you might think about religious discrimination at work, you envision a scenario where a Muslim woman is banned from wearing her hijab at work. Or you might think about coworkers who belittle and harass someone who is Mormon because they don’t drink...
When nurses feel they can’t take breaks – and why it’s against the law
Nurses have fast-paced, chaotic and demanding jobs. Especially if you work in a hospital setting, your work pulls you in many different directions - your patients need you all the time, and you feel it’s impossible to take a meal break or even rest during your shift....
Can an employer ask an employee to do anything on a meal or rest break?
Rest and meal breaks can feel like a gray area. An employee isn’t done with their shift and often stays at their job during the break period. So can an employer ask that worker to be responsible for anything while on a rest or meal period? The law is pretty clear...