The #MeToo movement has, without a doubt, shaped public discourse regarding sexual harassment. It has created awareness worldwide and shifted workplace dynamics regarding measures taken by employers to protect their employees. Given the grim reality of how rampant...
Pursuing higher education in the United States is not cheap. It costs thousands of dollars a semester to pay for tuition. Then there are book costs, housing, food and health insurance to consider. Unless you come from a wealthy family, it can be difficult to cover all...
Your employment contracts can protect your company from one of its biggest risks. The people you hire can make mistakes that affect your company's reputation. They can engage in misconduct that leads to a lawsuit against the business. They could even take your best...
Watching your idea bloom from a small business into one where you need employees can be exciting. As you approach this new chapter, you get to find excellent people to support your journey. For many new businesses, hiring can be a challenge. Often, it is not part of...
It is detrimental to both employees and corporations if any form of harassment occurs in the workplace. As a business owner, you want to foster an environment where everyone feels safe and work gets done. Despite your best efforts to implement clear anti-harassment...
Bullying and harassment are often still thought of in terms of physical contact. However, as we become more dependent on modern technology, patterns of bullying and harassment have changed. The impacts of cyberbullying can be devastating for staff and also detrimental...
Certainly, no responsible employer intentionally withholds wages from their employees. However, mistakes happen. Sometimes there are accounting errors. Other times, it’s a lack of awareness of the laws. Intentionally failing to pay employees what they’re owed under...
When you opened a restaurant, you knew that you’d get some abrasive customers from time to time. It goes with the territory to have customers who cause problems for you and your staff. When you hired your wait staff, you selected them because they were good at their...
A few years ago, accusations of discrimination or sexual harassment were reported in the national news. Women and men who had been employed by movie production companies or government figures began to speak up, accusing men who were either wealthy or powerful. As...
If you see a great business opportunity in the U.S., you might want to hurry up and invest. Otherwise, you could lose the chance to benefit from the visa that comes with it. If you do not yet have the right to live in the U.S., investing can help you get a green card,...
