Marcus McGowan
Member since: Sep 26, 2016
Published articles: 58
What Is Wrongful Termination? Wrongful termination occurs when a person is fired from their job in violation of their employment contract or the law. It is important to note that not all terminations...
What is Disability Discrimination? Disability discrimination occurs when an employer treats an individual with a disability differently than those without disabilities. It can be blatant or subtle...
For the majority of us, sexual harassment is all about getting physically abused by our employer or co-worker. But other forms of sexual harassment take place at work, and you should be aware of them...
Understanding the Law Disability discrimination law is an area of civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from being treated unfairly or unjustly due to their physical or mental...
At-will employment has been a default term in the US workplace (unless an employment contract is offered) and that empowers the employer’s ability to fire an employee without any reason or prior...
In case, you’re injured in an auto accident for some other party’s gross negligence or due to the bad road condition you are legally entitled to get compensated for all your losses and sufferings by...
If you’ve been injured seriously caused by accident for the carelessness of someone else, the law offers you the right to seek compensation towards your medical bill and various accident linked...
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), employees working more than 40 hours in any workweek are qualified for overtime pay. Further, those who qualify for overtime must receive their overtime pay...
Divorce is emotionally grueling for you and your family. No matter how strong you are, it can still take an emotional toll on you and your family. More importantly, issues of child custody, a division...
An employer denies hiring a candidate because of his/her age over 40 while overlooking his/her knowledge, experience, and skills Replacing older employees wrongfully with younger talentsDenying a...
Sharing the roadway with semi’s can be discomforting even in the best road conditions. Due to the pressures they face to make deadlines, truck drivers sometimes make bad driving choices. Often, they...
If you’re involved in the route of filing your workers’ compensation claim, you may think that under such circumstances an employer and employee work in conjunction to get to an agreement regarding...
Workplace Harassment Laws Employers are legally obliged to provide a safe and secure working environment for their employees. This means that any behavior which creates an intimidating, hostile...
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