In today's interconnected world, where personal and professional boundaries often blur, employees may find themselves contemplating their employer's monitoring of employees' off-duty conduct. While maintaining a productive work environment is a legitimate concern for...
Since ancient times, dogs and their ancestors have provided invaluable support to humans. They watch over their owners, hunt and herd livestock. Today, dogs may be trained to assist people with disabilities, which can greatly enhance their quality of life. Therefore,...
Remote working may have both benefits and certain challenges. Studies indicate that workplace harassment continues to be an issue for many remote workers, and dealing with remote harassment can be a difficult process. Individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan...
There are many workers in the Washington D.C. metro area who have the skills to perform their jobs, but may require certain changes to the workplace environment to accommodate their needs. Individuals with medical conditions that require reasonable accommodations at...
Numerous people in the Washington, D.C., area and elsewhere live with chronic pain. The pain could result from a chronic illness, be a permanent side effect of a previous injury or occur due to another health-related issue. In many cases, individuals with chronic pain...
If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you may be concerned to tell your boss. You may worry about the potential for discrimination. Alternatively, if your employer already knows you are pregnant, you may wonder if you are being treated unfairly as a...
There has been a lot of rightful media attention on sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. High-profile cases have brought attention to a long-overlooked issue in American workplaces. That workplace issue is weight discrimination.Despite recent...
A major hotel corporation agreed to pay $85,000, provide $15,000 worth of paid leave and offer other relief to a New York employee to settle a discrimination lawsuit, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).The employee works at the Grand...
With the economy strong and unemployment rates low, more and more employers are offering generous maternity leave benefits and work-life balance perks to keep women happy at their jobs after having a child. However, even in 2019, women are not immune from pregnancy...
Older workers typically earn higher salaries, earn more benefits and accumulate more vacation time. This adds to the bottom line cost of the company. But older workers’ performance, knowledge and experience commonly makes this investment pay off. However,...
