Author: Mike Murphy

Is Your Employer Allowed to Spy on You? In our era of increasing surveillance, you may be wondering if your employer is monitoring what you say and do in the workplace. The answer is that they may be—including your email, phone conversations, and what you say at work—and that this […]

Is Your Employer Not Paying You What You’re Owed? Wage theft occurs when your employer doesn’t pay you what you’re owed. It can involve paying less—or not paying at all. There are many ways employers engage in this practice—and here are just a few examples to look out for. Paying […]

What Employers Are Not Allowed To Ask Job interviews can be stressful. Many job hunters feel strong pressure to perform, to answer every question in a way that will impress the interviewers, and to put their best foot forward. But the interview is a time for the employer to put […]

Understand Your Rights Job hunting at any time can be a fraught and challenging process. If you’re looking for a job while pregnant, you may face additional levels of stress—and sometimes discrimination. Every pregnant person should know their rights when going into an interview and at every stage of the […]

You Have Recourse, Even in an At-Will State. It’s every job applicant’s nightmare. You get an offer for your dream job, you give notice at your old job, maybe you even pack up and move cross-country—only to find the offer rescinded before you even start. Many people ask themselves—can they […]