Business in The New Normal: The Hidden Challenge of Reopening :: June 1, 2020
As several states including Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia lift COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, small businesses have begun to implement their plans for bringing back employees. But like airline flights after 911, and banking after the 2008 financial crisis, certain aspects of the business will never look the same after COVID-19; no one knows this more than […]
Is Firing an Employee for Disclosing Their Pay Increase Illegal?
Most likely; yes, it is illegal to fire an employee for disclosing their pay. Employees gossip; spread rumors and tell stories. With that in mind, employers are inclined to suggest that workers should not discuss their wages, evaluations, or raises with other coworkers. However, according to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), it’s prohibited for […]
