Employment Law

In 2020, women’s earnings were only 84 percent of men’s earnings. Women would have needed to work an extra 42 days in the year to earn the equivalent amount as men. These findings from the Pew Research Center indicate that gender…

Workplace bullying involves repeated acts of humiliating, intimidating, degrading, or offending an employee in front of other people. It typically occurs when someone at work misuses or abuses their power to intimidate another person, causing health and safety risks. What…

Quid pro quo is a Latin term that translates to “something for something.” In other words, one person does something for someone in exchange for something else. Quid pro quo harassment in the workplace involves a manager or another authority…

When a federal employee has been wronged or is unhappy about an event or a situation at work, they may consider filing an employee administrative grievance. They will do this only if their complaint can’t be handled through the Merit…

A new employment opportunity can be exciting. But while these opportunities can bring career growth and financial rewards, they could come with certain risks too. So, before you sign an employment agreement, you should know what you are agreeing to…

Despite their popularity among movies and TV writers, lie detector tests (also known as polygraph tests) are not considered especially reliable by professionals. In fact, a report from the American Psychological Association states that lie detector tests are often inaccurate,…

Racial discrimination occurs when an individual treats another individual differently based on their race or their perceived race. Racial discrimination can occur when a person is specifically targeted for the color of their skin, but it can also take a…