Discrimination in the workplace and in our communities still exists. The death of George Floyd defies all human decency and violates constitutional law. It spotlights the systemic racial discrimination in our police departments. Driven by the Black Lives Matter movement,
You may be wondering how to best cope with the risk of COVID-19 when you return to work. Disorderly work conditions could be dangerous considering that people are dying from the disease. No one wants to earn a paycheck facing
The coronavirus has triggered a free fall in our labor market. In the last week of March, 6.6 million unemployment claims were filed, and the Federal Reserve Bank predicts that a record-breaking 47 million jobs could be lost due to
You have watched and read the news about the pandemic. Fortunately, you are still employed. But now that Harris County citizens have been ordered to remain at home, at least until April 30, 2020, can you collect paid leave under
Welcome to my new blog, “Issues at Work.” You have heard the saying, “Truth is stranger than fiction.” That accurately describes many of the calls I receive about problems in the workplace. In my blog posts, I will relate the
