A group of people that often are overlooked when discussing sexual harassment is men. Men face sexual harassment frequently, but they may not feel as comfortable seeking help. It's normal for employers, coworkers and employees to feel they have to appear strong and...
Month: June 2018
Understanding your right to protected leave from your job
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows those who work for covered employers to take job-protected, unpaid leave when certain medical and family reasons arise. During the leave, group health coverage continues as if the individual was still on the job, which is...
What if I am injured while going to visit my friend?
You are going to visit a friend at their home. Once you arrive you notice someone in the yard working on your friend’s vehicle. There is oil on the driveway that you did not really notice. You slip and fall on the oil and are injured. Your friend calls the ambulance...
Judge rules in favor of pharmacist terminated from Giant Eagle
If you're a pharmacist, part of your job is clarifying medications and prescriptions. If you have to do so over the phone, that's normally an acceptable way to do business. According to the story, the pharmacist, who was then working at Giant Eagle, had been an...
Recognize retaliation in the workplace
You have been working for a company for some time, but recently, you haven't been happy. You filed a claim because you believed that your employer wasn't being fair to you. You asked for assistance with a religious request, so that you could celebrate a holiday. The...
Understanding sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment truly has no place in a workplace, yet it exists and affects people every day. It doesn't just affect women; sexual harassment affects men and women alike. It can be caused by customers, coworkers, bosses, supervisors or others. The U.S. Equal...
Protecting your job: How to take time off and keep your job
It's extremely difficult to determine what to do when someone you love is sick. Do you take time off work? Can you miss work without losing your job? Can you take leave or do you have to use sick time? The fortunate thing is that many people fall under the protection...
What do you do if you’ve made a claim for unemployment benefits?
Once you open an unemployment claim, you'll receive a claims confirmation and be able to track your claim online. You need to continue to claim biweekly in accordance with your claims handbook's rules or regulations. After this, you should register for work within 30...