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Explaining the Significance of the PRO Act and Demystifying Three Work Terms - Episode 27

Explaining the Significance of the PRO Act and Demystifying Three Work Terms - Episode 27

Update: 2021-03-15

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On this episode I talk about the significance of the PRO Act, which would be a very monumental win for workers everywhere, and I explain three work-related terms that get thrown around a lot that are not very well understood: right to work, at will, and exempt vs. non-exempt.

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Explaining the Significance of the PRO Act and Demystifying Three Work Terms - Episode 27

Explaining the Significance of the PRO Act and Demystifying Three Work Terms - Episode 27

Jessica I. Lutz