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Being away from work for an extended period of time doesn’t always feel like a vacation. If you are taking time off work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you likely have enough to worry about without job insecurity compounding your stress. FMLA offers some protection so you can focus on the critical…... Continue reading
Age discrimination is a real problem for many older individuals in the workforce. It seems counterintuitive to ostracize populations with more experience and knowledge, but managers and hiring departments with ageist attitudes fail to recognize the value that older workers bring.It is estimated that about two-thirds of workers between the ages of 45 and 74…... Continue reading
Sexual harassment is a serious issue in the workplace, with anywhere from 25-85% of women alone reporting experience with it. It can affect men and women of any age, race, or sexual orientation.If you are a victim of sexual harassment at work, it can be challenging to know what to do, especially if you fear…... Continue reading
It's estimated that two million employees are fired from their jobs every year. You're likely feeling pretty emotional if you've just been fired, especially if you have bills to pay and a family to support. It might come as a shock to your system if it is unexpected.However, even if you thought it would happen…... Continue reading
What is Employment Law?Employment law regulates employers’ treatment of employees.It says that employers can’t discriminate against employees because of race, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, religion or disability. It says that supervisors cannot sexually harass women at work. It says that employers must afford reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with physical or mental impairments. And…... Continue reading
Researchers identify at least three different forms of sexual harassment. "Gender hostility" refers to derogatory comments or actions that invoke sex or gender, rather than explicit requests for sex. Sexist hostility is specific to gender (for example, someone makes a joke about women in a meeting. Sexual hostility has a sexual component (for example, someone…... Continue reading
Workplace Sexual HarassmentUntil very recently, sexual harassment in the workplace was tolerated, joked about, and simply accepted. The term “sexual harassment” was not created until the mid-1970s. It did not become part of the Civil Rights Act until 1980 when new guidelines were added.Employers must now adhere to laws that protect employees against sexual harassment…... Continue reading
Source: Taxpayers Against Fraud What are the laws protecting employees who blow the whistle on government fraud? The False Claims Act (FCA) allows any person who discovers that a government contractor is defrauding the federal government to report it, and then to sue the wrongdoer, following specialized procedures, on behalf of the U.S. government. In general, the…... Continue reading
The Great Resignation is a term used to describe the mass resignation of employees from their jobs. This is the nearly 3% of the American workforce that has chosen to leave their employment on their own accord.But you may be surprised to learn that there were an additional 1.4 million individuals who were either let…... Continue reading
Not always, according to a recent opinion from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. Jeffrey Jessup sued Barnes Group, Inc. under the ADA and claimed that the employer did not provide a reasonable accommodation for his disability. Unfortunately for Mr. Jessup, he repeatedly claimed that he was totally disabled from work due to his anxiety…... Continue reading
EEOC: Facts About Sexual Harassment
Equal Rights Advocates: Sexual Harassment at Work
National Women’s Law Center: Frequently Asked Questions about Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
National Organization for Women: Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign
Equal Rights Advocates: Know Your Rights
National Partnership for Women and Families: Discrimination
AFL-CIO: Your Rights At Work — Gender Discrimination
