Jack Gilbert

Compensation and Benefits Employment Law Equal Pay

What is pay equity?

March 26, 2026

Pay equity means employees are paid fairly for work of comparable value, regardless of gender, race, or other protected traits. It looks beyond identical job...

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Compensation and Benefits Employment Law Employment Rights

What is severance pay?

March 26, 2026

Severance pay is money an employer may provide when ending an employee’s job, often calculated as a set amount such as one to two weeks’...

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Employment Law Labor & Employment Law Worker Rights

What is a WARN Act?

March 26, 2026

The WARN Act is a U.S. federal law that generally requires covered employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days’ written notice before...

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Background Checks Know Your Rights Legal Definitions

What is a background check?

March 26, 2026

A background check is a screening process that reviews at least 3 areas—identity, work/education history, and criminal records—to confirm a person’s information. Employers, landlords, and...

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Collective Bargaining Labor & Employment Law Labor Law

What is a strike?

March 26, 2026

A strike is a coordinated work stoppage by employees to pressure an employer during a labor dispute, typically over wages, hours, or working conditions. In...

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Employment Law Workplace Rights Wrongful Termination

What is wrongful termination?

March 26, 2026

Wrongful termination is when an employer illegally fires you—for example, for discrimination, retaliation, or refusing to break the law. It can violate federal or state...

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Employment Law Workplace Rights Wrongful Termination

What is constructive dismissal?

March 26, 2026

Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer makes a worker’s job so intolerable—or fundamentally changes key terms like pay, duties, or hours—that the employee is effectively...

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Employment Law Whistleblower Protection Workplace Rights

What is whistleblower protection?

March 26, 2026

Whistleblower protection refers to laws that shield employees from retaliation—such as firing, demotion, or harassment—when they report illegal or unsafe conduct. These protections can apply...

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Employment Law Personal Finance Unemployment Benefits

What is unemployment insurance?

March 26, 2026

Unemployment insurance (UI) is a state-run program that replaces part of your wages if you lose your job through no fault of your own and...

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Collective Bargaining Labor & Employment Law Labor Relations

What is collective bargaining?

March 26, 2026

Collective bargaining is the legal process where employees, usually through a union, negotiate with an employer over wages, benefits, schedules, and working conditions, typically resulting...

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Collective Bargaining Labor & Employment Labor Relations

What is a union?

March 26, 2026

A union is an organization of workers that negotiates with an employer for better pay, benefits, and working conditions through collective bargaining. In the U.S.,...

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Business & Workplace Law Employment Law Labor & Employment

What is an independent contractor?

March 26, 2026

An independent contractor is a self-employed person or business hired under a contract (typically paid on a 1099) rather than treated as an employee. They...

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