By Neil H. Deutsch | Published July 29, 2013 | Posted in Arbitration and Mediation | Tagged Tags: discrimination, employment mediation, FLSA, FMLA, non-compete, qui tam, severance | Comments Off on Employment Matters that Can be Brought to Mediation
While employment cases that go to trial get a lot of press coverage, many cases that involve employment disputes are settled privately through mediation without the need for costly litigation. If you find yourself locked in a disagreement with your employer over an issue that arises in the workplace, do not hesitate to look into Read More
Read MoreHave you been discriminated against at work? If so, you are not alone. Unfortunately, despite the various laws and regulations in place to deal with the issue, discrimination remains a problem in workplaces across the country. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission conducted a study and found the following to be true about discrimination in Read More
Read MoreYou’ve been discriminated against at work. You asked your coworker or your employer to stop or you reported your coworker to your employer. Yet you remain a victim of discrimination. Fortunately, your rights are protected under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. As such, you do not have to endure discrimination. However, what you may not Read More
Read MoreBeing discriminated against at work can be upsetting and disappointing, and it can deeply affect your life and the lives of the people you love. But workplace discrimination is illegal and you do not have to stand by and take it. If you find yourself as the victim of discrimination because of your age, sex, Read More
Read MoreVictims of employment discrimination face unique challenges according to recent studies of judgments and settlements in employment discrimination cases litigated in federal courts. Empirical studies of these cases reveal that only five percent of all plaintiffs in employment discrimination cases will receive any form of litigated relief according to an article published in the University Read More
Read MoreWhile it may seem prudent to put up with illegal situations at work, employees do not have to endure harassment or discrimination in the workplace out of fear of retaliation. Should an employee be fired after filing a complaint, remedies do exist under employment laws for illegal retaliation such as termination, negative evaluation or denial Read More
Read MoreWhile employers have a right to fire workers at will in New Jersey, they cannot do so for unlawful reasons. If you are wrongfully terminated, you have the right to bring an action against your employer. Although these cases are not easy to prove, an experienced employment attorney can work to present your case in Read More
Read MoreOften employees do not understand that they have options available if they believe they have been the victim of discrimination. Because of fear, an employee may accept illegal and harassing behavior. It is important to understand your rights in the workplace to protect yourself and your family. For example, plain and simple it is illegal Read More
Read MoreDid you know that in 29 states it’s still legal to fire someone solely because they are lesbian, gay or bisexual; and in 34 states it is legal to fire someone solely for being transgender? It’s true. Even with all the anti-discriminatory laws in place, lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) employees may still find Read More
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