Employment Law

In today’s work environment, many employees read and answer emails as part of their everyday tasks. Unfortunately, hackers can use phishing scams and malware to access company systems.

While many companies today have security training to help employees identify and avoid risky emails, human error still poses a risk. Fake …

Most employers across America set a strict schedule for their employees to clock in and out every day. If these hours amount to inconvenience — such as in cases of disability or caring for young children — does this inflexibility count as workplace discrimination?

While inflexible work schedules are still …

When you’re hired for a new job, the immediate feeling is almost always one of excitement. A new workplace, new coworkers, new opportunities, perhaps better pay and more benefits. But when you accept a new job, you’re also moving into an unfamiliar situation. Whether your job is with a small, …

For someone with a mental health disorder, finding a way to cope on the job can be challenging. Unlike a physical disability, which is often easily observable and obvious to employers and coworkers, a disabling mental condition is much more difficult to recognize. Employers and coworkers may work with someone …

Many jobs earn not just a wage but also other forms of earnings. Some sales jobs and other types of employment, for example, can earn workers commissions, or an amount of money based on performance. A commission is usually a percentage amount of sales and is paid at regular intervals, …