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What can be done regarding a Hostile Work Environment?

Under federal law and most state laws, an employee must be able to show that the employer's motive for creating a HWE was based on the employee's race, gender, religion, age, disability, etc.... If your employer treats all employees just as horribly as he has treated you, and the other employees are male, female, black, white, etc...., you probably would not have an HWE claim. If, however, the employer's treatment was based on one of those protected characteristics, you might have a claim....

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If i get a second job is it illegal for my first employer to prevent me from going to my second job?

There are not likely any criminal penalties that would prohibit you from seeking a second job. Some employers, do however, prohibit their employees from taking on a second job. They may have a "no moonlighting" provision in their handbook. In addition, some employers will prohibit employees from engaging in employment that competes with their own or that is somehow in conflict with their own. You should review your employee handbook to see if there are any moonlighting, noncompetition...