In the United States, both federal and state laws make it illegal to discriminate in the workplace; however, for that discrimination to be legally actionable it must be a covered form of discrimination. Most people are familiar with some of the most common forms of prohibited discrimination such as discriminating on the basis of race […]
Do you suspect that your employer is committing fraud against the government? Have you uncovered evidence that your employer is cheating the government out of income by filing a less than accurate tax return each year? If your employer doing anything else that is ultimately costing the government money in the form of lost revenue […]
Every day presents different employment law issues, including pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Today, a woman came to my office. She had worked for a call center for a short period of time. When she was hired, she was newly pregnant, and didn’t disclose it because she wasn’t showing and feared nobody would hire her. Three months […]
Most employers in the United States are required to pay non-exempt workers overtime pay for all time worked over 40 hours in a workweek. Sometimes, however, an employer does not pay overtime wages to an employee, despite the fact that they are due. Some employers fail to pay overtime wages as a result of a […]
It is every expectant parent’s worst nightmare – giving birth to a child who has health problems from the moment of birth or shortly thereafter. No parent can concentrate on their job when they have sick newborn. Of course, worrying that you will lose your job because you are caring for a sick newborn adds […]
Employment lawsuits are incredibly unique. Many types of law such as personal injury and transactional work involves (in most cases) very little litigation and a lot of administrative work that can be performed by non-lawyers. 99% of employment cases involve litigation in one form or another. That is why hiring someone who specializes in employment […]
In the United States there are a variety of state and federal laws aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace. As a result, the discriminatory employment practices that were once widespread in the U.S. have decreased significantly over the last several decades, though employment discrimination does still occur. It does not, however, occur without consequences. […]
Has your boss been working you more than 40 hours per week, either by request or mandatorily, and then not paying you for it? If you are a salaried employee, you may be wondering if this is legal or not. The answer is both yes and no; some salaried employees are entitled to overtime, and […]
Everyone in the United States has the right to go to work and be free from discriminatory treatment. This means that your boss cannot make decisions about hiring or firing you on the basis of your race, gender, religion, national origin, advanced age or disability status. However, this is not the only type of protection […]
In the United States, both federal and state laws typically protect workers against employment discrimination. Not all acts of discrimination are illegal though… Workplace discrimination is only prohibited when it is based on a protected class or characteristic, such as race. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate […]