Monthly Archives: September 2025
Can a Union Bargaining Agreement Limit An Employee’s Right to Sue?
If you are part of a union, your rights in all aspects of your work, may be governed by a collective bargaining agreement, or CBA. That CBA may have provisions in it that address things like making claims for discrimination and harassment, or wage and hour claims. In some cases, a CBA may expand… Read More »
Understanding Split Shifts and Extra Pay
Although we think of work shifts as starting and ending at specific times, that’s not always the case. Many workers have what is known as split shifts. When they do, there may be questions as to when that worker gets overtime pay, and how to calculate their hours. What is a Split Shift? A… Read More »
New Regulations Make AI Hiring Discrimination Illegal
If you’ve applied for a job in the last year or so, you’ve probably noticed a trend: more and more, it isn’t a human interviewing you, or even evaluating your resume. It’s Artificial Intelligence (AI). But with the rise of AI in hiring decisions, come problems—problems which the state is addressing starting in October… Read More »
Signs You Are Being Retaliated Against at Work
Retaliation against employees at work is illegal. But for many workers, there is a dual challenge—the first is wondering whether they can legally be retaliated against, and if not, the second challenge is figuring out whether retaliation is actually happening to them. What is Retaliation? As a general rule, it is illegal to punish… Read More »
