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...
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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...
Workplace discrimination may be subtle
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...
How often do men face sexual harassment at work?
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...
Why should you sit at work during your pregnancy?
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...