For many people with cognitive disabilities, everything about daily life can have unique challenges. This includes having a job. In the same way that laws exist to protect workers with physical disabilities from discrimination, workers with cognitive disabilities also...
Month: June 2016
An overview of disability rights and accommodations at work
Disability rights and employment law intersect in many ways, with accommodations and protections being a critical part of the relationship. Employees with disabilities must have access to the same employment opportunities and benefits as workers without disabilities....
Is workplace bullying illegal?
While it might seem like a problem relegated to kids and teens, bullying can also take place at work. In this case, you might wonder whether the problem rises to the level of harassment, which is illegal. While workplace bullying causes many ill effects, it is not...
Does wage theft disproportionately impact black employees?
Did you know that the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which established federal minimum wage and overtime pay and banned child labor, excluded housekeepers, laborers, nannies, tipped employees and day laborers? This law encouraged employers to steal real wages from...
Workplace discrimination affects 46% of LGBTQ employees
Many people employed in Pennsylvania face some type of workplace discrimination over the course of their careers. Yet, statistics show that your chances of experiencing this type of treatment increase if you identify as a member of the LGBTQ community. According to...
Can discrimination happen based on hair?
Despite many efforts across the board to reduce discrimination of all kinds in the workplace, it still continues to plague workers across the nation. In some cases, employers may not even realize what they engage in is an act of discrimination. This often applies to...
What is discrimination based on perceived sexual orientation?
Sexual orientation discrimination continues to be a serious problem in workplaces across the country. In fact, according to a recent study from the Williams Institute at UCLA's School of Law, almost half of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers have...
Subtle signs of sexual harassment
Most people associate sexual harassment with blatant unwanted contact. The reality is that, while some instances of sexual harassment are unmistakable that way, many are far more subtle and may leave you wondering if you misinterpreted the moment. That subtlety does...
What is sexual orientation and gender identity harassment?
Workplace harassment comes in many forms, and as gender and sexual orientation continue to evolve, incidents connected with gender identity create groundbreaking legal decisions regarding sexual harassment. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission notes that a...
How does being an independent contractor affect you?
Employee classification is often a hot-button issue, and it remains an important topic to discuss. When employers hire independent contractors, there is allegedly more freedom on both ends as to how each party pursues a business contract. However, if you classify as...