Employee and Job Seeker Rights

Suggestions and strategies for handling workplace age discrimination.

If you are an American with a disability, it's important to be aware of how the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) act impacts applicants for employment.

Workers earning less than $23,660 per year ($455 per week) are guaranteed overtime protection and are considered non-exempt employees.

It's important to know what your rights as an employee are when you lose your job.

Here is information on what you need to know about employment law when you're job searching - wages, background checks, required employment forms, unemployment, and other related information.

Information on the types of harassment that can occur at work and what you can do if you are being harassed at work.

Here is information on the types of harassment in the workplace and how to handle harrassment issues, including filing an harassment claim, interview advice if you've lost your job, and what to do if you have been fired.

What happens when you aren't paid what you are supposed to be? How can you collect unpaid wages that are due you?

Getting fired, unfortunately, can happen to the best of us. It can happen even when it's not your fault. There could be a personality conflict between yourself and your supervisor.

Loudermill rights are employee rights based on a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1985 (Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill).

Overview of pregnancy and employment, including interview advice, when to tell your employer, and what to do if you have been discriminated against.

What rights do those whose job offers have been revoked have, what recourse is there, and what happens to signing bonuses or advances once an offer has been rescinded.

Information on what employees should be aware of regarding their rights when it comes to vacation and comp time, overtime, commission, minimum wage, and other worker's rights that are regulated by law.

There are some employee benefits that are mandated by law, including minimum wage, overtime, leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, unemployment, and worker's compensation and disability. There are other types of employee benefits that employers choose to provide to their employees.

Information on unemployment compensation, unemployment benefits, unemployment rates, state unemployment offices, extended unemployment benefits, and advice on how to file for unemployment online.

There are a variety of types of harassment that can occur in the workplace. Workplace harassment, whether it be verbal or physical badgering based on sex, religion, or race, is unlawful and also a form of discrimination.

Are you unable to work because of an injury or illness? If so, you may be eligible to receive workers' compensation or disability benefits.

Information on getting fired for posting on Facebook and other online sites. Advice for employees on what you can post on Facebook and other social media sites, along with the issues employers needs to be aware of when creating social media policies.