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 […]
The LGNT community, and those who support members of the community, battled for same-sex marriage rights for several decades in the United States before the issue was finally decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, or Scotus earlier this year. The landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges found that marriage is a “fundamental […]
Despite efforts over the past several decades at both the federal and the state level to eradicate discrimination in the workplace it does still occur at an alarming rate throughout the United States. Employment discrimination can be based on a number of characteristics such as age, sex, national origin, or race. Sometimes, discrimination can manifest […]
If you have worked hard all your life and achieved a certain amount of success in your career it can be a painful blow to both your self-esteem and your finances to suddenly find yourself the victim of age discrimination in the workplace. Instead of being respected and appreciated for your experience and wisdom you […]
California Title VII: Can It Help You? from Richard Celler A victim of employment discrimination is often able to file a state or federal civil lawsuit. Learn more about California Title VII in this presentation.
The battle for equality in the workplace between men and women has been going on for decades in the United States. Despite efforts to create pay equality, statistics tell us that men still earn more than women, on average, for the same job. You may be asking the obvious question “ I am paid less […]
As an employee in the United States you have certain rights and protections afforded to you by state and/or federal laws. Like most people, you may believe that you know what those rights and protections are as well as believe that you have a fairly good understanding of the workplace laws that apply to you. […]
As the expected lifespan of the average American continues to increase, the American workforce finds itself inundated with older workers. Where just a generation or two ago it was virtually unheard of for people to continue working into their 60s and 70s, today it is uncommon for people to actually retire at the official retirement […]