discrimination law
An interesting issue came up today. A potential client sent me the following email: “I had my job threatened on several occasions, I have had raises held back due to taking leave for having a baby. I was threatened to be fired if I got pregnant (which I was pregnant at the time and had to take […]
While pregnancy is typically a joyous time of great anticipation, for many women, it can also bring unfair discrimination in the workplace. Adverse employment actions taken simply because you are pregnant should not be taken lightly, federal and state laws afford expectant mothers a significant amount of protection with which you should become familiar. Federal […]
Women who become aware that they have been paid less for doing the same work as male co-workers may be curious about what remedies the law can provide. Fortunately, the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA) was enacted in 1963 as an amendment to the existing Fair Labor Standards Act and requires employers to compensate males […]
Established as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency charged with enforcing and interpreting federal discrimination statutes. The EEOC is responsible for issuing regulations interpreting those laws, holding hearings, administering the laws and accepting, investigating and mediating charges of discrimination lodged by employees. The […]