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Under the National Labor Relations Act, companies are forbidden from using retaliation or coercion when they attempt to suppress unionization. It is illegal to terminate you, demote you, discipline you or penalize you in any way because you attempted to form, join or...
If you have a disabled child who is about to turn 18, you probably have questions about what benefits they can claim. If they are fully disabled from working, they may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits as an adult with a disability. There is also...
Employees with a disability have the right to request accommodations that enable them to perform a job's essential functions. Unfortunately, some employers will deny an accommodation, claiming it is not reasonable. To know whether this is a valid defense or not,...
As the 5,800 workers at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse vote this month on whether to unionize, celebrities and politicians from around the country have weighed in. Over its 25-year history, Amazon has successfully prevented unionization at its U.S. facilities,...
When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identifies a dangerous condition at a workplace, it can assess fines and order the company to fix the issue. Unfortunately, these fines and required fixes get put on hold if the company appeals. According...
Women in the workplace have come a long way since the 1970s, or have they? Gender discrimination continues to exist for women while on the job. Passed over for promotions, undervalued, underpaid, sexual harassment and racial discrimination are just some of the...
You haven’t been able to work for a while due to injury or illness and you are not expected to be able to for at least 12 months. You decide to file for Social Security Disability Income and/or Supplemental Security Income benefits. Yet when you receive notice from...
If you get a call or email claiming to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you should be cautious. While it is true that SSA employees are conducting business by phone during the pandemic, there are also scammers out there who want your personal and...
Yes, in some circumstances, even a neutral-sounding dress code could be discriminatory. There is a possibility that a certain dress code could violate federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination based on national origin, religion or disability. According to the...
Construction workers face numerous hazards at work. They often use heavy equipment and materials, which can cause an accident. A falling object or vehicle can hit them at a worksite. Sometimes, construction workers have to use scaffolding or work at high heights as...