Richard Celler
Workers in the United States enjoy the benefits provided to them by a number of state and federal laws aimed at ensuring that employers treat employees fairly and that the workplace is free of discrimination and other unwanted conduct. One (relatively) recent addition to the benefits many employees have is the right to take unpaid […]
The issue of same-sex marriage has been in the forefront of the American conscience now for several years, due in large part to a series of landmark decisions made by the Supreme Court of the United States, or SCOTUS. The most recent of those decisions, Obergefell v. Hodges, finally settled the issue once and for […]
The United States has come a long way from days when segregation was legal and racial discrimination was rampant. Unfortunately, however, we still have a long way to go. Discrimination in the workplace still occurs far more often than people realize in the U.S. In fact, we are still frequently asked “Can my employer […]
In the United States a variety of state and federal laws govern various aspects of the employer-employee relationship as well as cover important aspects of the workplace that directly impact employees. The Family and Medical Leave Act, for example, allows certain workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off from work for […]
Working women have had to face the motherhood dilemma for as long as they have been in the workforce. When should a couple try to have children? How can a woman handle pregnancy while working? What will happen to her job during and after the pregnancy? If you are currently pregnant you may also be […]
Welcoming a new child to the family is a joyous occasion for the parents, siblings, and extended family members. It is also a stressful time for the new parents. Whether this is your first child or your tenth, a period of time is ideally needed for both parent and child to adjust to the new […]
As a worker in the United States you enjoy a number of protections that workers across the rest of the world may not enjoy. Everything from your working conditions to your wages are likely governed by state and/or federal law that ensure you are not taken advantage of or mistreated by employers. Many employees, however, […]
Employment Act (ADEA) was passed in 1967 it soon became clear that the ADEA fell short of protecting workers form certain types of employment discrimination, specifically in the area of employee benefits. Topics covered in this report include: What Is the Purpose of the OWBPA? The OWBPA and Benefits How the OWBPA Applies to Severance Rules […]
The EEOC can take months just to begin an investigation once a complaint is filed. Months, sometimes even years, may then pass before a resolution is reached or before the EEOC decides to pursue the matter further. For a wronged employee, this amounts to wasted time. Even the EEOC advises victims to consider retaining the […]
Quid Pro Quo sexual harassment is the type of sexual harassment that most people are familiar with. This form of harassment is a crime, and it can also give rise to a civil lawsuit. This means if you are the victim of quid pro quo harassment, the abuser could face criminal charges and you could […]