Employee Rights in the Workplace Archives - Shegerian Law
  • Breach of Contract: A Guide to Why It Should Be Avoided

    April 19, 2022

    People tend to look for a job that aligns with their values or piques their interests. Before getting hired, they go through numerous processes, such as interviews and examinations. They move on to the employment contract signing when all is said and done. Employment contracts are essential as they lay down the employers’ and employees’ […]

  • Gender and Neo Pronouns: A Guide to Using the Correct Term

    April 6, 2022

    There has been progress in the legal landscape, the realm of social opinions, and attitudes towards sexuality, gender identity, and gender expression. Nonetheless, discrimination is still rampant in all areas of public and private life, including the workplace.  In fact, 8–17% of gay and transgender workers report being passed over for a job or fired […]

  • Got Laid Off or Furloughed? Here Are Your Legal Rights

    September 16, 2020

    Regardless of the circumstances, losing your job is never a good thing. However, the landscape of business operations has been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic.  With businesses shutting down or rapidly downsizing to better brace for losses, the number of unemployed workers continues to rise. To date, 22 million Americans had lost their jobs, with […]