BOO! Avoid Unhappy Halloween Surprises at Work
If you’re planning on having some Halloween fun at work or school, here are a few tips to help you keep your job or place in school while doing so. [...]
How to Leave Your Job Like A Pro
At Pelton Graham we answer a lot of questions about age discrimination, harassment, and other employment discrimination practices. Perhaps surprisingly, we have also had many occasions over the years [...]
Ethics in Your Workplace
Do you work for an ethical company? How can you tell? What are the warning signs? What should you do if you suspect something bad is going on? Corporate criminal [...]
Apple Must Pay California Employees for Time Spent in Anti-Theft Security Screenings
On September 2, 2020, the Ninth Circuit federal appeals court ruled that Apple is required to compensate workers for time spent in anti-theft security screenings following their shifts. This [...]
Strengthening New York State’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Protections
There are federal and state laws that offer some protections against discrimination and harassment, but if you have ever faced these unfortunate situations, you may know that there are [...]
Commute Compensation: When Your Employer Must Pay for Your Commute (and When They Don’t)
The rule is straightforward: commuting to and from work is usually not compensable, but traveling during the work day must be paid. But this can be complicated by many [...]
Waiting for Healthy Workplaces
If you have ever been bullied in the workplace, you know the damage it can cause: stress, feelings of shame and humiliation, loss of sleep and appetite, anxiety and [...]
Flagging Proper Pay for New York Construction Flaggers
This is an issue near and dear to us at Pelton Graham, as we have long advocated for construction flaggers to receive prevailing wages. Our clients work near dangerous [...]
Hot Topic: Summer Jobs
When summer approaches, students and many other workers search for seasonal employment. Federal and state laws contain special consideration for seasonal work, employment of minors, and internships that may [...]
In the News: Salary History Inquiries
In many industries, it is common practice for employers to ask job candidates about their salary history. The logic of these questions is often to get a sense of [...]