Overtime-Exempt Threshold Set to Increase in December

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently finalized a proposal that would raise the minimum salary threshold for overtime-exempt workers. Currently, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees earning more than $23,660 annually are exempt from overtime protection. The DOL’s proposal would increase that threshold to $47,476 annually. Several senators have introduced legislation that would [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/06/29/overtime-exempt-threshold-set-increase-december/

Philadelphia Employment Lawyers: Sexual Harassment Not Always Overt

The Boston Court of Appeals recently made an important statement about what constitutes sexual harassment when it reinstated a bank employee’s case that the U.S. District Court in Boston has earlier dismissed. In 2010 after transferring to a position under a Citizens Bank Vice President, a Rhode Island woman was subjected to her employer’s sexually [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/06/27/philadelphia-employment-lawyers-sexual-harassment-not-always-overt/

Former Student Sues Malvern for Sexual Harassment

A former student of Malvern Preparatory School has filed a lawsuit claiming the school was negligent for failing to prevent a swimming coach from sexually harassing him. According to the claim, the harassment continued for more than a year from March of 2014 to May of 2015. The plaintiff in the lawsuit claims he reported [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/06/23/former-student-sues-malvern-sexual-harassment/

South Jersey Employment Lawyers: Sexual Harassment Can Cause Health Problems

According to a sociologist from the University of Maine, approximately 70 percent of women and nearly 45 percent of men have experienced sexual harassment at work. Sexual harassment is defined as unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances, demands for sexual favors, or other behaviors or statements that: Make reciprocation a condition of the victim’s employment, otherwise [ ] The post South Jersey Employment Lawyers: Sexual Harassment Can Cause Health Problems appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2016/06/20/south-jersey-employment-lawyers-sexual-harassment-health-problems/

Philadelphia Health Care Lawyers: Types of Litigation for Doctors

Physicians and other health care professionals can find themselves in need of legal representation for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to medical staff issues, regulatory and licensure matters, and anti-retaliation and whistleblower cases. With extensive knowledge of current medical topics, a skilled health care lawyer should provide a full range of regulatory [ ] The post Philadelphia Health Care Lawyers: Types of Litigation for Doctors appeared first on Discrimlaw Healthcare.
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2016/06/20/philadelphia-health-care-lawyers-types-litigation-doctors/

Philadelphia Employment Lawyers Discuss CEO Wage and Gender Disparity

According to a recent analysis of executive compensation by Equilar and the Associated Press, wage equality between male and female CEOs is moving in the right direction; however, employment opportunities for female CEOs remain limited. The median compensation for a female CEO has risen 13 percent since 2014 while male CEOs have received just a [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/06/20/philadelphia-employment-lawyers-wage-equality/