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Terminating an employee due to a disability is unlawful on both the federal and state levels. But what if they pose a danger to others in the workplace or fall short of expectations? Disability discrimination rules and regulations might be difficult to navigate, but...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a real problem with severe consequences. Although it is generally more common to hear of female workers experiencing this misconduct, anyone can be a victim. For example, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...
In the world of work, unfair treatment sometimes rears its ugly head. For instance, injustices can be found where older employees may find it challenging to stand up against wrongful termination. Proving age discrimination can be tough to crack without concrete...
Sexual harassment occurs in virtually every professional industry. However, research shows that certain environmental factors make it more likely in some business environments than in others. Employers that have one or more of these risk factors in place may need to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
