By Neil H. Deutsch | Published July 31, 2012 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: employment discrimination, workplace discrimination | Leave a comment
Discrimination in the workplace is rarely overt. Proving unlawful workplace discrimination in a courtroom can be difficult, and you need lawyers on your side who have employment discrimination experience. There are many different types of workplace discrimination, and corresponding laws that protect against them. Age: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination Read More
Read MoreMore and more businesses are turning to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) rather than going to court in order to resolve disputes. The goal of ADR is to come to an agreement without costly and time-consuming litigation. Also, ADR provides a more hands-on and controlled approach than you’d find in a courtroom. Another benefit of arbitration Read More
Read MoreA recent paper by a University of Dayton law professor, Jeannette Cox, puts forth the idea that pregnant women should be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), in order to protect them from discrimination in the workplace. Because the ADA doesn’t recognize pregnancy as a disability, Cox argues, it leaves pregnant women vulnerable Read More
Read MoreDo you, as an employer, have to give FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) Leave to an employee who is not yet eligible? The answer may seem simple enough—no. However, after a January 2012 ruling, the answer is not that obvious. Kathryn Pereda began working for a senior living facility in Florida in October 2008. Read More
Read MoreAfter purchasing 16 newspapers in 2011, the Halifax Media Group asked their new employees to sign an agreement preventing them from working for other media companies in other cities with Halifax properties for two years if they left the company. This sort of agreement is called a “non-compete agreement,” or “restrictive covenant.” These agreements prevent Read More
Read MoreDiscrimination isn’t always overt. It may be veiled in claims of decreased productivity or other behavior. However, there are some red flags to look out for. Here are a few examples. A waitress is being continually advised to retire and soon begins receiving inferior shifts and table assignments. The waitress may have an age discrimination Read More
Read MoreThe Discovery Channel’s popular show “American Chopper” showcased a father and son as they ran a custom motorcycle business in Orange County. The show was one of the network’s most viewed, and the business — Orange County Choppers — became even more successful. Then, Paul Sr., the father, fired Paul Jr., his son, setting off Read More
Read MoreA partnership is a business that has two or more owners and is not registered as a corporation or LLC. It’s the least expensive way to establish a business operated by two or more people—it can be formed with little more than a handshake. Because partnerships are the only business structures that can be formed Read More
Read MoreTwo female employees recently filed a lawsuit against Quest Diagnostics and one of its Florida-based subsidiaries, AmeriPath, alleging gender discrimination against women. Indiana resident Erin Beery claims she was passed up for a promotion despite 15 years of sales experience; the job going instead to a male colleague with only three years of experience. The Read More
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