Employees may encounter “non-compete clauses” in their employment contracts. Often, they don’t even think about the problems before signing contracts containing such onerous clauses and bind themselves with devastating consequences. But what is a non-compete clause, and how could it help, or hurt, your employment? Continue reading “What is a Non-Compete Clause?”
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Seven Ways to Tell You’re the Victim of Discrimination
Employment discrimination is sometimes blatant, involving someone shouting slurs or making openly derogatory remarks. However, many forms of discrimination are much more subtle, and you may not realize it’s happening. Here are a few common warning signs to remember if you are being denied a promotion, raise, bonus, or other job benefits back because of your race, religion, nationality, sex, sexual preference or gender identity. Continue reading “Seven Ways to Tell You’re the Victim of Discrimination”
Walmart Sued by EEOC Over Handling of Sexual Harassment
A Walmart store located in Geneva, NY, has been sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over alleged sexual harassment. This is as a result of the store’s unwillingness to address consistent conduct by an employee over the course of several years, which in turn led to several female employees quitting. The suit is proceeding after attempts to resolve the problem through the pre-litigation conciliation process failed. Continue reading “Walmart Sued by EEOC Over Handling of Sexual Harassment”
