Month: November 2022

For members of the LGBT community and their supporters the issue of same-sex marriage has been at the forefront of the fight for equality for decades now. Fortunately, a recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, or SCOTUS, finally laid the issue to rest by ruling that marriage is a “fundamental right”, […]

It’s a common misconception that day rate employees are not entitled to overtime under federal law. Employers generally assume that paying a day rate or piece work compensation is a scenario in which the more they can get out of a worker during that period is to their benefit. Just because you are not getting […]

Clients frequently ask me the difference between race and national origin discrimination. This blog will specifically address what is becoming a common violation of law in the workplace, especially with regard to Arab Americans and people of Middle Eastern descent who commonly are referred to as “terrorist” or other pejorative names in the workplace. Title […]

One of the most uncomfortable situations a workers can find himself/herself in is the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace. If you are being sexually harassed in the workplace you may be anxious and worried about how to handle the situation. Specifically, you may be wondering “ Can I be fired for reporting sexual […]

Fortunately, workers in the United States are protected by a number of state and federal employment laws that address things such as discrimination, wages, and benefits in the workplace. If you find that you have a medical emergency that requires you to take time off from work, for example, your job may be protected under […]

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