Month: November 2022
As the 20th century came to an end in the United States it appeared as though ethnic discrimination and racism in the workplace was finally coming to an end. Unfortunately, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 ushered in a new era of discrimination in the workplace. This can prompt questions such as “I am […]
In the United States, both federal and state laws make it illegal to discriminate in the workplace; however, for that discrimination to be legally actionable it must be a covered form of discrimination. Most people are familiar with some of the most common forms of prohibited discrimination such as discriminating on the basis of race […]
Every day presents different employment law issues, including pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Today, a woman came to my office. She had worked for a call center for a short period of time. When she was hired, she was newly pregnant, and didn’t disclose it because she wasn’t showing and feared nobody would hire her. Three months […]
Most employers in the United States are required to pay non-exempt workers overtime pay for all time worked over 40 hours in a workweek. Sometimes, however, an employer does not pay overtime wages to an employee, despite the fact that they are due. Some employers fail to pay overtime wages as a result of a […]
It is every expectant parent’s worst nightmare – giving birth to a child who has health problems from the moment of birth or shortly thereafter. No parent can concentrate on their job when they have sick newborn. Of course, worrying that you will lose your job because you are caring for a sick newborn adds […]
Has your boss been working you more than 40 hours per week, either by request or mandatorily, and then not paying you for it? If you are a salaried employee, you may be wondering if this is legal or not. The answer is both yes and no; some salaried employees are entitled to overtime, and […]
Everyone in the United States has the right to go to work and be free from discriminatory treatment. This means that your boss cannot make decisions about hiring or firing you on the basis of your race, gender, religion, national origin, advanced age or disability status. However, this is not the only type of protection […]
In the United States, both federal and state laws typically protect workers against employment discrimination. Not all acts of discrimination are illegal though… Workplace discrimination is only prohibited when it is based on a protected class or characteristic, such as race. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate […]
Although the institution of marriage has been around for centuries, the concept of marriage “traditions” have changed considerably during that time – and continue to evolve today. Taking on the groom’s surname, for example, was once basically a given when a woman got married – but it hasn’t always been that way and may not […]
Frequently, the conditions under which the employee-employer relationship came to an end matter. Whether an employee quit his job voluntarily, was let go but through no fault of the employee, or was fired can mean the difference between a continued obligation on the part of the employer and no obligation. Although it may seem clear […]