Workplace Rights

It is illegal for your employer to forbid you from discussing your salary with coworkers.

You have the right to form or join a union without retaliation from your employer.

You can report unsafe working conditions to OSHA without fear of being fired.

You must be paid at least the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is higher.

Most employees are entitled to 1.5x pay for hours worked over 40 in a week.

You have the right to a workplace free from sexual or racial harassment.

Employers cannot fire or demote you because you are pregnant.

Employers must reasonably accommodate your religious practices, like prayer breaks or headwear.

Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities if it doesn't cause undue hardship.

You cannot be retaliated against for reporting illegal activity by your employer.

Employers cannot ask you to work before clocking in or after clocking out without pay.

Managers and owners generally cannot take a share of employee tips.

Employers cannot misclassify you as a contractor to avoid paying benefits and taxes.

Eligible employees can take unpaid, job-protected leave for serious health conditions.

You generally have limited privacy on work computers and email accounts.

Private employers can generally fire you for social media posts, unless it's protected union activity.

The First Amendment does not protect political speech in private workplaces.

Private employers can generally require drug tests, though state laws vary.

If you quit or are fired, your employer must pay your final wages by a specific deadline.

Employers cannot demand specific documents for I-9 verification; you choose which valid docs to show.