Are you tired of the bully in your workplace?
Are you tired of the bully in your workplace? I asked myself that question several years ago when I walked into my workplace which at the time was a minefield jungle of discrimination, bullying, harassment, intimidation and hostile work environment all rolled into one! My particular bully was also the one assigned to train me.
For the next 6-9 months I was exposed to being ignored, comments questioning my competence, training designed for failure, verbal abuse including cursing and all with management’s full knowledge.
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Engage In FMLA Abuse,Expect To Be Cut Loose!
It’s unfortunate that a few can make the many. In a sad case of apparently blatantly abuse of the Family Medical Leave Act an employee actually expected the employer should extend his FMLA leave an additional 30 plus days beyond what was legally required. Not only that, after he was terminated for refusing to report at the specified time he sued!
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Employer was generous with FMLA leave, but got sued anyway …
Four Mistakes Human Resources Routinely Makes!
Human Resource departments across all industries are being advised by their attorneys to close four employee handbook loopholes that could help the employee. An employer’s policies and guidelines are the foundation for what is expected of the employee. It also outlines what individuals in the workplace are entitled to.
The following are 4 major areas employees need to be aware of. Your boss doesn’t want you to learn and understand how these things can help you if and when needed.
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Hey, Business Come To Discrimination “Free” Missouri!
It appears some Law Makers in Missouri want to turn back the clock on hard fought for workplace discrimination laws. Employees that may have been wrongfully terminated will have a “steeper” mountain to climb proving it. The Missouri State Senate approved a law that also limits the monetary damages won by former employees.
The Bill’s supporters say, “the law will make Missouri more attractive to businesses.”!! Hmmm…so telling investors come to Missouri we make it easier for YOU to violate employee rights is good business??
“Brad Lager, R-Savannah, said that his bill was an attempt to bring Missouri's employment discrimination laws back into alignment with federal standards. He said that in the past, the state's workplace discrimination laws ” Continue reading here…..
Discrimination tougher to prove under Senate-approved plan …
The Employees Word Is “Law” Under FLSA!
Oral complaints count under FLSA, says High Court. Hooray, for yet another victory for employees locked in the ongoing battle for maintenance, enforcement and anti-violation of their rights by Corporate America. All employees need do is say “I believe my FLSA rights are being violated” to receive protection from retaliation. This is the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Court in the case involving KASTEN v. SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORP. concluded that to “file” a complaint, an employee need only provide an oral complaint of a violation of FLSA to his employer and not a written complaint; once the employee has done so, then the employer is prohibited from retaliating against that employee because of the complaint. This essentially means our employers can’t claim we did not give them proper notice (written complaint) of a problem. Read the full story here;
Oral Complaint (Still) Protected From Retaliation Under FLSA
