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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...
Workplace discrimination can take many forms and is not always obvious or overt. Some of the most insidious forms of discrimination are subtle and difficult to detect. Cambridge University Press refers to the vicious cycle of subtle discrimination, wherein more...
Sexual harassment has long been a problem for women in the workforce. In fact, according to reporting from NPR, more than 80% of women say they have experienced it. Still, sexual harassment is not only something women encounter at work. Statistics from the National...
Even though plenty of Americans have desk jobs, most workers still spend a great deal of time on their feet. Indeed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average civilian employee sits for about 44 percent of the workday and stands for 56 percent of...
Despite the fact that Pennsylvania is an at-will employment state, employers cannot fire people for potentially discriminatory reasons. People successful with their wrongful termination claims have access to certain compensation. Proving wrongful termination means...
Employees who are pregnant, may be pregnant or are experiencing pregnancy-related complications have legal protection against discrimination. Employers must accommodate these employees as necessary to avoid discrimination or wrongful termination claims, but it does...
A commercial truck driver shortage continues to cause hardships for suppliers in Pennsylvania and across the nation. Some industry insiders believe getting more women in the field would help solve the problem. Yet, research shows that some women hesitate to get into...
As an employee, you have a right to work in an environment free of hostility and poor treatment. The onus is not only on your employer to sustain these conditions but also on your coworkers. If you or someone you know has faced discrimination by a coworker in your...
Workplace discrimination is unlawful under both state and federal regulations. This includes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability and genetic information. Many people do not realize that it does not always have to...
Many people do not understand that sexual harassment does not have to include any physical impositions or specifically be about sexual acts. The laws on sexual harassment also include gender. Jokes about women could be sexual harassment in the right context. The US...
