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How to Identify Disparate Treatment in the Workplace
The protected class exists to give qualified people a weapon against any form of harassment relating to a specific personal trait. These qualified people are protected by both state and federal employment laws, like Title VII of the Civil R...
Steps To Take When Filing a Disability Discrimination Case
It’s hard enough for disabled individuals to find a job, let alone keep it, especially during these trying times. If you feel that you have been targeted unfairly by your employer because of your disability, you may have a legal claim aga...
Can You Be Fired Due to COVID-19?
The short answer: you generally cannot be fired for simply contracting COVID or for refusing to receive a vaccine or other employer-mandated medical procedure that conflicts with an honest medical or religious exemption. However, employm...
Adverse Employment Actions: What They Are, What They Do
Too often, employees who observe or experience any wrongdoing or misconduct in the workplace are afraid to blow the whistle for fear of retaliation from their bosses or the company itself. If this is something that hits close to home for yo...
After the deed: The long-term physical and psychological effects of sexual harassment and assault
Sexual harassment and abuse can cause long-term, life-altering effects. Victims may experience mental health issues, low self-esteem, and eating disorders, among other things. Worst of all, some victims suffer these effects all at the same ...
Men also experience sexual harassment
When we think of sexual harassment in the workplace, we almost immediately think of a young woman being taken advantage of by an older male superior. However, this is only one of its many forms. Men can also be victims of sexual harassment....
The value of sexual harassment training in the workplace
Prevention is better than cure especially when it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace. Don’t wait for cases to be reported— nip it in the bud as early as possible. One of the things you can do for the prevention of sexual ha...
Success rate of class actions
A class action lawsuit takes place when an individual or a group of people who were similarly wronged by the same defendant pursues legal action as a class. It could be the result of a defective product, unlawful employment practices, false...