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CAN I GET FIRED FOR MY AGE?
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WHAT EVERY EMPLOYEE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DISABILITIES

Most folks associate “disability” with severely debilitating catastrophic physical injuries. When they hear the word “disability” they immediately think of a someone in a wheelchair, on crutches, or with a cast. They are perplexed when they see a person who looks perfectly fine from the outside walk out of a car with a disabled placard….

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3 REASONS TO GET A TERMINATION LETTER WHEN GETTING FIRED

Picture this: Your boss unexpectedly calls you into a meeting. You are wondering what’s wrong. You walk over to your boss’ office and are surprised to see that the company’s HR person is also there. Then like a ton of bricks it hits you: Out of nowhere, you are told that you are being fired…

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5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION

Being pregnant is a time of joy for most people. Most expecting moms think of what gender their new baby will be; what they are going to name them; what to buy to get the nursery ready; and put together a birth plan. Expecting moms may also deal with some of the natural symptoms of the…

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DO I HAVE A “WRONGFUL TERMINATION” CASE?

For most folks getting fired from a job is a devastating experience. Once the initial shock wears off, and the dust settles the terminated employee often tries to figure out what just happened. It is not uncommon for folks to spend hours recounting their steps, recalling and analyzing events, and assessing their employer’s handling of…

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3 THINGS TO AVOID DOING AFTER BEING FIRED
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WORKPLACE RETALIATION AND THE LAW

The dictionary defines “retaliation” as “the act of doing someone harm in return for actual or perceived injuries or wrongs; an instance of reprisal, requital, or revenge.” Although retaliation is intangible most folks immediately sense it when it happens to them. The same is true in the workplace. When a supervisor or coworker tries to…

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SHOW ME THE MONEY—HOW THE FAIR PAY ACT AFFECTS YOU

For a long time, it was unthinkable to ask a co-worker how much he was making, or to ask your boss to give you a raise because your co-worker was making more money. Indeed, raising the topic of pay in the workplace was viewed to be distasteful and off-limits. This has all changed in the…

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MY BOSS IS HARASSING ME: CAN I SUE?

If you have a great working relationship with your boss consider yourself lucky, because most folks are not as fortunate as you. By virtue of its formal nature, the typical relationship between a supervisor and a subordinate often involves some degree of friction. The severity of this friction can range from polite disagreement to outright…

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