Learn about three crucial workplace rights you might not know, as shared by an employment law attorney.
August 12, 2024
Knowing your rights as an employee is not just important, but crucial in today's work environment. However, many employees might not be fully aware of their rights, especially when it comes to actions taken against them by their employers. A TikTok video by employment law attorney Craig Levy (@craigleveyesq) sheds light on this very issue, breaking down three critical actions that employers are prohibited from taking against their employees.
First on the list is being forced to resign. Levy says in his video, "A company cannot force an employee to resign. Of course, they can terminate that individual, but they can’t compel a resignation." This is more than a legal technicality, it has significant implications for employees. Being forced to quit can hurt a person's eligibility for unemployment benefits as well as any potential legal claims they may have against the firm. Levy points out, "This is important because if an employee resigns from their job, it could affect their application for unemployment benefits, and to the extent they have any lawsuit against the company, it could hurt that too."
Next, Levy talks about overtime pay—a hot topic for many workers. "A company cannot refuse to pay an employee overtime if that individual has worked overtime hours in a week and they do not fall within one of the exemptions set forth by the Fair Labor Standards...
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