A lot of people have gone through it. You apply for a job, and they make you submit some information and maybe even get fingerprinted for a background check. But why do companies even make employees do background checks? The main reasons are so that they can provide a safe work environment while limiting their […]
Statistics show that one in five people in the United States experience a hostile work environment. In reality, avoiding difficult and annoying coworkers is nearly impossible. However, you are entitled to a respectful workplace and shouldn’t feel humiliated or in danger throughout your workday. An annoying workplace is one thing — but can turn hostile […]
Ohio employees subjected to discriminatory treatment may feel powerless in confronting the issue. The reality is that you have several laws protecting you from such abuse, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. To hold a supervisor or company accountable, you will need to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which will review […]
Around fifty percent of the time that someone contacts me about being discriminated against by their employer, it is after he or she has already filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Before we can even get into the details of what happened in their particular case, there may be a lot […]