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A Good Job Reference is Critical
When you're trying to land a new job, you'll probably need to give references: names of former employers or co-workers who are willing to talk to prospective employers about you. If you really want that new job, you'll have to make sure that your...
What is Reference Slamming?
Unintentional Reference Slamming - when a former employer responds to a reference inquiry by giving vague information about your employment or expressing doubt about your abilities. They may not mean it, but their comments are not being helpful in...
Wrongful Termination
A wrongful termination is one in which an employer has discharged or laid off an employee in violation of a legal right of the employee. It is not enough for the employee to simply show that he/she was treated unfairly but the person must show that...
Workplace Harassment
The U.S. Senate confirmation hearings on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court pushed the issue of sexual harassment to a new place of awareness among Americans. Before that, "sexual harassment policies wasn't really a phrase...
What Is A Bad Boss?
Most employees complain about their boss now and then, but here are signs you might have a really bad boss. Yelling. Managers who yell diminish their own authority because they look out of control. A manager confident in their own authority...
Retaliatory Negative References
A negative reference that would likely impact future job opportunities is unlawful retaliation for bringing a race discrimination claim, even without proof that a specific job was lost because of the bad reference. (Hillig v. Rumsfeld, 10th Cir.) ....
Employment Discrimination: An Overview
Employment Discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers. A growing body of law also seeks to prevent employment discrimination based on sexual...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature that: Explicitly or implicitly are a condition of employment, orAre used to...
Age Discrimination
Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of their age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) only forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older. It does not protect...
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