Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects disabled workers when seeking employment and ensures they cannot lose their job solely due to their disability.
Employment law in the United States does get tricky, though. Most workers in the country have at-will jobs, which means they...
Employees have a right to a safe and inclusive working environment. When people in New Jersey experience sexual harassment in the workplace, they have the right to pursue justice with the help of an employment law attorney.
Workplace sexual harassment is a form of discrimination occurring when someone...
Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that specific non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses in severance agreements could violate the rights of both union and non-union employees.
The NLRB held that these clauses prevent employees from engaging in protected activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations...
Gender equality in the workplace has come a long way in the last few decades, but there are still companies and managers who treat employees differently based on their gender.
Although most people think of women being unfavorably treated at work or earning less than men when they think...
If you are a victim of workplace sexual harassment, you are not alone. Although being the recipient of such illegal and troubling behavior can leave you feeling isolated, there are people and resources available to help you recover from your ordeal and obtain justice. One of these individuals is your workplace...
Although racial equality in the workplace has gained a lot of strides in the last couple of decades, the truth is that many people still experience discrimination, microaggressions, and harassment due to their race in the workplace.
Whether it be overt, systemic, or institutional racism, all forms are against...
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, between the fiscal years 2018 and 2021, the Commission received more than 98,000 claims of sexual harassment in the workplace. This number included a significant jump in claims in the two years following the advent of the #MeToo movement.
Sexual...
If you have been a part of the labor force in recent years, you have likely seen various videos or attended training about discrimination in the workplace. You are also likely aware that discrimination can be illegal when it is motivated by age, disability, race, sex, or other protected...
It may be surprising, but workplace discrimination and harassment still occur in 2022, even after the #MeToo movement.
Federal laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on certain protected classifications and characteristics. These classifications include a prohibition against discriminating based on an employee’s pregnancy.
Like...
It’s easy to feel slighted at times in the workplace — maybe you’ve been passed over for a promotion you thought was definitely yours, or perhaps another coworker was given the prime sales territory.
Sometimes, such slights are just part of the job, but other times, especially if you’re...
