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Employment Law
Most people are shocked when they experience discrimination or racial hatred in the workplace. In 2017, it should be expected and assumed that other employees and supervisors would not behave in such a manner, but it happens with some frequency. The challenge for many is to distinguish whether or not they have a valid legal […]
Employment Law
Under the Civil Rights movement, there are numerous protected groups. Many people of different faiths, ages and belief systems have come under the protection of the Civil Rights Act. However, one group that has not been afforded the legal protection of the Civil Rights Act is the LGBT community – until now. Federal Appellate Court […]
Employment Law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has always been dedicated to opening opportunities so there is fairness and equity - equal opportunity - in the workplace for everyone. According to a recent report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the EEOC’s commissioner is promoting the use of four checklists to deal with sexual […]
Employment Law
For years, California has led the nation in sexual harassment training requirements for employers. The original initiative set to ensure training for supervisors in businesses with 50 or more employees, has now been expanded to include additional private sector workers who are not in a supervisory position. In the quest to eliminate and prevent harassment in all […]
Employment Law
For several years, the U.S Department of Labor’s Wage and Hours Division has conducted investigations into underpayment of workers in the field of oil and gas. Central to the investigations was the pre-shift relief meetings. These pre-shift meetings are mandatory for employees and involve an information exchange between the previous shifts employee and the employee […]
Employment Law
Last week’s “Day Without Women” campaign included a number of activities to increase awareness and support for women’s rights issues. One of the events was a strike. Supporters of the cause were encouraged to take a day off of work - paid or unpaid - in order to show by absence how valuable women are […]
Employment Law
The general principle of equal pay for equal work is embedded in our culture. Most of us feel like people with the same work responsibilities, hours, job requirements and the like should receive the same compensation. But what happens when compensation packages differ significantly between two people with the same qualifications doing the same job? […]
Employment Law
In 2017, there is no place for discrimination against women in the workplace. At this point, equal pay, equal treatment and a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment against women should be the norm. Indeed, the law demands it. However, there are still many instances of gender harassment and discrimination in American workplaces, often due to […]
Employment Law
When it comes to employment discrimination, there are strict rules on what employers can use as grounds for not hiring a prospective employee. In short, employers are not allowed to refuse hiring for reasons of gender, race, age and other demographic factors spelled out in discrimination laws. Although employers have these limits on who they […]
Employment Law
You have a bundle of joy on the way, and you couldn’t be more excited. You’re preparing for the big day when your baby will arrive, and it’s normally a joyful time. But you’re noticing you’re being treated differently at work ever since you announced your pregnancy. Not only is it adding stress, but pregnancy […]
Employment Law
When an employee works, that employee should get paid. It is a simple rule for employment law, but one that major employers seem to forget far too often. In the trucking industry, it is particularly easy for employers to fudge the lines regarding when their drivers are officially working and when they are not. The […]
Employment Law
New salary threshold rules were scheduled to go into effect on December 1. Many human resource departments have already complied. What happens if yours has not? The bad news is that you may have to wait a little longer. If your salary is below $47,476 ($913/week) and you work 45-50 hours weeks routinely, you could […]
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