Can They Do That? A Workers Rights in the Workplace

Jobs can be hard to deal with. There are a lot of big and small issues that can occur daily. But some problems are more than a bad day at work. They can be a violation of your rights. The Law Office of Perry Piñón has attorneys with experience fighting for worker’s rights. Not every bad day is going to be a violation, but there are some. These entitle you to legal help. In order to know if you have experienced a rights violation, it is best to know the definition of the term first. Then understand some of the options available to you. 

What Are Worker’s Rights?

Worker’s rights are defined as moral and ethical treatment in the workplace. They are what helps to protect you in the workplace. Rights are legal entitlements that every person should have access too. In the workplace, this can look like a few different things.  The right to work and be treated with respect for the quality of work down. This, of course, does not entitle a person to praise, rather recognition for their work. Bad work is obviously excluded from this. If you do not complete a task or perform at expected levels, then your employer is not required to praise you. They may, however, choose to recognize that the work needs improvement. It is really a matter of how the situation is handled. The best way to tell if your rights have been transgressed is if there is retaliation or you are let go without warning.  

What are the Options for Unfair Treatment?

Before you decide to take legal action, you need to make sure that your worker’s rights were violated. There is a way to tell. Your rights include the right to just, or fair, treatment. This would look like fair hours, and treatment while on the job. However, this does not mean the right to demand hours per se. If you were hired part time, then your employer is only obligated to give you part time hours. Likewise, if you were hired full time. If you are a full-time employee receiving only part time hours, then you may have a case.

Fair treatment also extends to how your supervisor or fellow employees treat you. This does not mean they have to like you, only that they treat you properly. Shouting and yelling while unpleasant is not always in violation of your rights. It really depends on what is being said. Threats and other discriminatory language is in violation.

Choose the Law Office of Perry Piñón

Fair treatment is the right of every worker. These rights do not disappear when you clock in. they are constant and you deserve to have them protected. The Law Office of Perry Piñón can help you defend your worker’s rights. If you have experienced a rights violation, then you have a case.