Month: August 2017
Can they really fire you for that? Understand at-will employment
Do you have an employment contract? Are you a member of a union that has a collective bargaining agreement with your employer? Unless one of those things is true, you're probably what's known as an "at-will employee." That means that you -- and your employer -- are...
Does a fired Google employee have a discrimination case or not?
A Google employee made national headlines after writing an anti-diversity memo that essentially stated, among other things, that women were biologically unsuited to the tech industry. He was terminated rather quickly for pushing gender stereotypes and violating a...
4 clues to determine what is and is not sexual harassment
Sexual harassment isn't just a woman's problem. Anyone of either gender can be sexually harassed by anyone else, However, if you're like most people, you aren't sure where the line is between poor behavior and actual harassment. Here's how you can tell: 1. A single...