Is it legal for my employer to deny me paid time off?

Is it legal for my employer to deny me paid time off?

Are all employers required to give employees paid vacation? I was told I had 56 hours paid time off a year. When I requested it, I was told to “use sick time — we don’t give paid vacation.” I’ve been working there for more than 3 years. Is this legal? Employers are not required to … Read more

Can an employer sue a worker for leaving a bad review of the company?

Can an employer sue a worker for leaving a bad review of the company?

There’s currently a lawsuit case in progress brought by an employer against a former employee who posted a negative review about the company online. Of course, those smart enough will use a bogus email account and post online at a library far from home while using an Internet guest pass, rather than risk a review … Read more

Millennial wears ‘terrible wigs’ to work after new employer says she can’t have pink hair: ‘The worst the better’

Millennial wears ‘terrible wigs’ to work after new employer says she can’t have pink hair: ‘The worst the better’

Crazy hair day? A millennial is wigging out — literally — after her new Georgia employer suggested she hide her pink hair when she learned about the company dress code after she was hired. The unidentified hospitality industry employer who hired Emily Benschoter, 29, for a front-of-the-house role after a phone interview offered an alternative … Read more