Legal Eagle—Enforcing Your Rights at Work

  • Do know your rights
  • Do stick to the facts
  • Do be discreet
  • Don't get emotional

Boys Town?: Working in a Hostile Work Environment

  • Do you experience discrimination, intimidation, ridicule or insults
  • Do you ask what a reasonable women would think
  • Do you feel unable to do your job because of the behavior you're experiencing
  • Don't forget, little things add up

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Solidarity Forever: Deciding If You Should Join the Union

  • Do join if you have problems at work
  • Do join if you want help in representing you
  • Do join if you want a voice in governing the union
  • Don't if you think the dues are too expensive
  • Don't if you can't honor union picket lines

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The Lone Ranger: Determining if You’re an Independent Contractor

  • Do call the shots for your business
  • Do invest in your business
  • Do provide a core business function
  • Don't work for just one company

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Rock Around the Clock: Getting Paid Fairly for Overtime Work

  • Do know who is entitled to overtime pay
  • Do pay time & a half
  • Do pay in a timely fashion
  • Don't overlook state laws

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No Company for Old Men: Age Discrimination (ADEA)

  • Do focus on performance
  • Don't discriminate
  • Don't harass
  • Don't retaliate

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Solidarity Forever: Effective Labor Unions

  • Do bargain in good faith
  • Do allow dues flexibility
  • Do strike lawfully
  • Don't take members for granted

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Open for All: Reasonable Accommodation at Work (ADA)

  • Do offer additional help, if needed
  • Do offer unpaid leave
  • Do modify training & exams when necessary
  • Don't get stuck with the status quo

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