Monthly Archives: August 2025
The Effects of Mental Health Disability in the Workplace: Are Accommodations Needed?
You may already know that mental illness is a protected disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This means that your employer cannot discriminate against you for having a mental illness, and furthermore, must make accommodations to allow you to do your job, with whatever limitations you may have because of your mental… Read More »
Were You Fired for Abandoning Your Job?
If you have a job and you no longer want to work where you are, it is always good practice, legally and ethically, to tell your employer that you are quitting or plan to resign. But sometimes, you don’t go to work, but you want to keep your job but you are not in… Read More »
It’s illegal to Retaliate Against Workers for Doing These Things
You may generally know that it is illegal for your employer to retaliate against you, if you complain about harassment or discrimination at work. You simply cannot be punished for trying to protect yourself, or for reporting illegal activity against you. But many employees don’t realize that it’s also illegal to be retaliated against,… Read More »
Can A Government Employer Restrict Political Talk at the Workplace?
Political talk is seemingly everywhere nowadays, and no matter what your views, as an employee, you may have an issue if your boss tells you that your workplace won’t tolerate any political speech at all. This becomes a particularly difficult problem, if you have a public (that is, government) employer. That’s because the constitution… Read More »
