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Racial discrimination in the workplace remains a big problem. When victims of racial discrimination exercise their right to file a claim, they expect justice for themselves, and they hope no other workers will suffer a similar fate. With counsel from an experienced...
Would you be outraged if you found out that you were not getting the proper overtime pay when you work extra hours? We are certain that most people would feel angry by learning about unfair and illegal treatment in the workplace. Unfortunately, this happens more than...
The restaurant industry has more cases of sexual harassment than any other industry. There are many reasons for this. Here are some of them: A higher percentage of female workers: While males get harassed too, women suffer more than men. 71% of servers in restaurants...
It would be great if we lived in a world free of racism, sexism and other prejudices, but the sad truth is that we probably never will. While an employer cannot be held responsible for an employees' personal views, they must provide a safe working environment for all...
“Take it or leave it; there are plenty of other people begging for work.” If you have ever struggled to find work on a construction site, you may have had someone say that to you. The Fair Labor Standards Act exists to prevent employers from taking advantage of...
Regulating your hours when working from home can take getting used to -- especially if you have your kids at home with you. It is easy to spend the whole day logged on, doing bits of work here and there. However, before you go claiming overtime, check if you really...
“What a creep. How does he get away with it?” People get away with sexual harassment because people do not report it. Around 75 percent of cases go unreported according to a 2016 report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In 2019 the EEOC only...
There is a theory behind the Opportunity to Compete Act, which is also known as Ban-the-Box. Fair employment practices improve society. In most cases, in the initial application process, people with criminal backgrounds cannot be eliminated from consideration because...
Reporting discrimination in your workplace can be difficult. Will your coworkers be resentful toward you? Will reporting your experience fix the problem, or will it make your situation worse? Most of all, will you find yourself out of a job if you file a report? The...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy inked a new law in mid-December, clarifying that the state prohibits discrimination which results from characteristics associated with race, such as the texture or type of someone’s hair, including protective hairstyles. The legislation was...