Employee Legal Awareness Day 2025
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Seeing how I'm no longer anyone's employee and all the day has little for me personally.
It is all about your rights as an employee, particularly those contained in your employer's handbook.
Now then, there are pitfalls in the form of legal problems which may befall an employee and the risk of those is diminished by legal education as it pertains to your field in the context of public exposure and company policy.
I have never had any issue because I always was one to read through the SOPs (standard operating procedures) and would refer all inquiries though the either the personnel or public information offices where I worked. Employment or labor laws mediate the relationship between the employer, employee, and possibly the union were one in the loop. I was never in favor of unions and declined membership even in the light of heavy handed washroom intimidation attempts to coerce membership.
It only take one assertive white male to back them off nicely, particularly one with the overhand right I used to present.
There have been various acts of legislation over the years which added rights to the employee. I maintained a list of these for reference as required. They always have some stupid HR girl who can't really do anything except taddle on you to the boss because she certianly can't fend for herself.
All in all I made it a point to avoid the public and made those who wished to draw me out regret it. Employees will sometimes give your name and number to people in an attempt to 'bait' you. A swift kick in their ass typically handle second ocurrences quite nicely.
So happy Employee Legal Awareness Day to you. Know your rights and don't get walked on.