If you need legal help or advocacy similar to what the Workplace Justice Project offers, your strongest local options are Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) for immediate civil legal intake across 22 parishes, Acadiana Legal Service Corporation for central and northern Louisiana, and the Workplace Justice Project itself for litigation-focused representation. For organizing and collective campaigns, Step Up Louisiana and
An Exit Interview Is Too Late: Redesign your Stay Interview
By the time an employee sits down for an exit interview, their decision has already been made.
Employment Tribunal Explained: What U.S. Employees Should Know
“Employment tribunal” is a U.K. term for an independent judicial body that decides workplace disputes between employers and workers. In the United States, no single forum carries that name. Instead, U.S. employees bring workplace claims through federal and state administrative agencies, private arbitration panels, or civil courts, depending on the type of dispute.
Your closest U.S. equivalents are:
- Equal Employment
What Is Labor-Management Relations? A U.S. Guide
Labor-management relations is the structured, bilateral process through which employers and employee representatives, typically unions, interact to negotiate and administer the terms and conditions of employment, covering collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance procedures. In the United States, this field spans two distinct legal worlds: private-sector workplaces governed by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and enforced by the National
What Is Labor Trafficking: A U.S. Guide for Employees
Labor trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person to provide labor or services against their will. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 now. For non-emergency situations, the National Human Trafficking Hotline (Polaris) is available 24/7 at 1-888-373-7888 or by text at 233733.
If you suspect trafficking right now:
Clarity: The Foundation Every Business Needs
Everyone wants clarity.
It’s one of the most common goals leaders talk about. We want clarity around strategy, priorities, decisions, and direction.
But clarity isn’t always easy to define.
Unlike revenue challenges or operational issues, a lack of clarity rarely appears on a dashboard. Instead, it shows up in more subtle ways:
- Constant firefighting
- Decisions driven by urgency instead of
Examples of Workplace Injury Claims: A Guide for Employees
Both traumatic injuries and work-related occupational conditions commonly qualify for workers’ compensation in the United States. Whether you slipped on a wet floor, developed carpal tunnel from years of repetitive keystrokes, or contracted a respiratory illness from chemical exposure, the workers’ comp system is designed to cover you. Contact incidents, overexertion, and falls together account for well over 1.4 million
Construction Worker Safety Rights: What You Need to Know
Construction workers have the legal right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, enforced by OSHA, with additional health guidance from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). If you face an imminent danger on site today, you can refuse that work, demand your PPE and training, document the hazard, and file
Unpaid Overtime Explained: Your 2026 U.S. Rights Guide
What unpaid overtime means and what the law guarantees you
Unpaid overtime occurs when you work more than 40 hours in a workweek but do not receive the legally required overtime rate for those extra hours. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, most non-exempt employees are entitled to at least one and one-half times their regular rate of pay
Common Employer Labor Law Violations: Your 2026 Guide
Employers break labor laws more often than most workers realize, and the consequences fall directly on you. The most common employer labor law violations include unpaid overtime, failure to pay minimum wage, misclassifying employees as independent contractors, off-the-clock work demands, and delayed final paychecks. These are not edge cases or technicalities. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the federal