The Lamberton Law Blog

Pittsburgh employment lawyer Charles A. Lamberton

Researchers find judicial bias against employees

November 17, 2012 By: Charles Lamberton

Judicial appointees are human beings, and it is no secret that some of them believe employment cases are the red-headed stepchild of civil litigation. We and others have discerned a judicial distaste for employment cases, probably due to a variety of factors, likely including the following: many employment cases are filed by attorneys who are […]

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Republican filibuster kills Paycheck Fairness Act

November 16, 2012 By: Charles Lamberton

Today, a minority of United States Senators, all of them Republican, killed legislation meant to fight gender discrimination in the workplace.  The Paycheck Fairness Act, supported by 9 out of every 10 Americans, and by the overwhelming majority of Republican voters, would have held corporations responsible for paying women less than men for the same […]

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Some tips for expecting moms and new moms

November 11, 2012 By: Charles Lamberton

Pregnancy discrimination involves treating a woman (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) forbids discrimination based on pregnancy when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, such as […]

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