As an employee, you expect a fair salary and benefits for your hard work. However, sometimes employers misclassify positions, and that can lead to a lower salary than you deserve. Misclassification can occur in various ways, such as being labeled as an independent...
Wrongful termination can be a distressing experience for any employee. It can lead to financial instability, emotional stress and professional reputation damage. If this is your current predicament, several steps can help you address the situation. These include: Stay...
A demotion is not the news most people want to hear when they arrive at work. However, it is a common occurrence in some industries. While several issues may have led to the demotion, not all are legal reasons. If you were demoted because of retaliation or...
As a federal government contractor, a security clearance allows you to access classified information. Contractors who wish to offer the U.S. Department of State (DoS) services on-site, accessing networks, data and sensitive documents should have a security clearance...
Federal workers and private-sector workers don’t always benefit from the same legal protections. While federal workers (who have served in their position beyond their probationary period) are usually entitled to an appeals process in the event of termination or...
Workplace ageism has been around for a long while. People used to worry about age discrimination as they approached their 60s. But now, employees and prospective employees who are decades younger are starting to feel the chilling effects of ageism. Ageism in the...
As a federal employee, your security clearance may determine what projects you can work on and what advancement opportunities you may eventually secure. Obtaining security clearance (or a higher level of clearance) may be a necessary step for workers with ambitions. ...
As a federal employee, you might find yourself handling sensitive information. When something does not seem right and you suspect information is mishandled, then you have a duty to let such misconduct be known. This is known as whistleblowing. However, simply...
If you run a nonprofit or a church, or if you’re starting one, you certainly don’t want to make serious legal mistakes. This could be enough to ruin the entire enterprise or you could face fines and other ramifications. To help, here are five different mistakes that...
People who work for the federal government – or want to – face hurdles around marijuana use that most private sector employees don’t. That’s because its use is still illegal under federal law – despite the fact that it’s been fully legalized in a number of states as...
