South Jersey Discrimination Lawyers: Discrimination Against Women with Breast Cancer

If you have received a breast cancer diagnosis, you may worry about how will it affect your work situation. Dealing with a diagnosis of cancer is hard enough without fearing repercussions at work. The good news is that there are laws to protect people with medical conditions. The most important of these laws are the [ ] The post South Jersey Discrimination Lawyers: Discrimination Against Women with Breast Cancer appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/02/24/south-jersey-discrimination-lawyers-breast-cancer/

Philadelphia Health Care Lawyers Discuss Kickback Fraud

Competition for health care business is strong. Every possible service from pharmaceutical manufacturers to providers of durable medical equipment has sales reps fighting for business. Some are careful to avoid violating Federal Anti-Kickback statutes while others are not. Doctors and health care facilities can easily become victims when unscrupulous sales practices draw them into violating [ ] The post Philadelphia Health Care Lawyers Discuss Kickback Fraud appeared first on Discrimlaw Healthcare.
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2017/02/23/philadelphia-health-care-lawyers-kickback-fraud/

Bucks County Discrimination Lawyer: Forms of Employee Discrimination

Anyone who has felt the sting of discrimination knows the injustice of the act is unlike any other. Discrimination can leave a person bewildered, uncertain of themselves, and disheartened. Discrimination in the workplace is especially difficult because the employee often feels powerless to fight back. Fortunately, various federal and state laws are in place to [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/02/22/bucks-county-discrimination-lawyer-employee-discrimination/

Philadelphia Sex Discrimination Lawyers: Sexism in the Workplace

Sexism and sexual harassment in the workplace has been an ongoing problem for decades. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on sex; however, many women today are still experiencing sexism, discrimination and harassment at work. Oftentimes, office sexism is subtle, difficult to prove and indicative of a “man’s [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/02/17/philadelphia-sex-discrimination-lawyers-sexism-workplace/

Uber Exploring “Abhorrent” Sexual Harassment Claims at Company

Uber will be exploring a former employee’s claims of “abhorrent” sexual harassment from company personnel. The former employee of the ride-sharing service cited extensive harassment in a blog post after working at the company for a year. The post prompted Uber officials to investigate and address concerns regarding potential sexual misconduct, discrimination, and general disarray. [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/02/20/uber-sexual-harassment-claims/

Cherry Hill Employment Lawyers: Job Agency Discrimination

In December, 2016 the nationwide job placement agency MVP Staffing was served with a class action lawsuit by a group of African American workers alleging MVP favored Hispanic job seekers over African American applicants. MVP has approximately 60 offices in 38 different states and the lawsuit was filed in federal court in Illinois because of [ ] The post Cherry Hill Employment Lawyers: Job Agency Discrimination appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/02/16/cherry-hill-employment-lawyers-job-agency-discrimination/

Delaware County Discrimination Lawyers: National Origin Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued enforcement guidance to address national origin discrimination as it stands in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The new guidance concerns legal developments that have taken place since the last time national origin discrimination was addressed by the EEOC in 2002. The new [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/02/15/delaware-county-discrimination-lawyers-national-origin-discrimination/

Philadelphia Health Care Lawyers: Doctor Employment Contracts

The number of doctors working for hospitals is increasing across the U.S., according to a study by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. Researchers analyzed data from 2012-2015 and found the number of physicians employed by hospitals and health systems increased by 50% from 95,000 to 140,000 during those years. As hospitals take over the direct employment [ ] The post Philadelphia Health Care Lawyers: Doctor Employment Contracts appeared first on Discrimlaw Healthcare.
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2017/02/11/philadelphia-health-care-lawyers-doctor-employment-contracts/

Cherry Hill Employment Lawyers Discuss Layoff Laws That Protect Employees

Being laid off from a job can be one of the most stressful events a person can undergo in life. A loss of work and income can be emotionally difficult, financially burdensome, and present a variety of issues for an employee and his or her family. Unfortunately, layoffs can happen to anyone at any time. [ ] The post Cherry Hill Employment Lawyers Discuss Layoff Laws That Protect Employees appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/02/10/cherry-hill-employment-lawyers-layoff-laws-protect-employees/

Philadelphia Employment Lawyers: Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

The Department of Labor’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires employers to notify workers of company closings or layoffs 60 days in advance. WARN applies to employers with 100 or more workers, excluding those that work less than 20 hours per week or have been employed less than six months. Notice of a [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/02/09/philadelphia-employment-lawyers-worker-adjustment-retraining-notification-act/

Philadelphia Discrimination Lawyers: Workplace Gender Inequality

Despite the significant strides women have made in the workplace, gender inequality persists. Although statistics show women are reaching greater educational achievements than men, they are not experiencing greater success in the workplace. This fact is particularly evident in gender wage gaps. For every dollar men earn, women make 79 cents, according to the United [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/02/08/philadelphia-discrimination-lawyers-workplace-gender-inequality/

Chester County LGBTQ Employment Lawyers: Wal-Mart Protecting LGBTQ Employees

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has recently joined the ranks of other large, influential companies striving to promote equal rights for their LGBTQ employees. By adding insurance for transgender workers, Wal-Mart- the largest private employer in the world- joins Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric, Apple Inc., Target Corp., and Xerox Corp., in protecting diversity in [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/02/07/chester-county-lgbtq-employment-lawyers-wal-mart-protecting-lgbtq-employees/

Philadelphia Employment Lawyers: Amazon Sued Over Labor Laws

The so called “gig economy,” where people work many different jobs to make a living, has provoked a debate about what to call these workers and how they should be paid. Are these workers independent contractors (self-employed) or are they employees of the company for which they work? Recently three drivers for Amazon sued saying [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/02/03/philadelphia-employment-lawyers-amazon-sued-labor-laws/

Cherry Hill Sexual Harassment Lawyers: When Should You Contact a Lawyer?

When a co-worker’s suggestive comments or distasteful jokes make you uncomfortable, how do you know when it is time to talk to a lawyer about sexual harassment? Workers experiencing sexual harassment in New Jersey—and throughout the country – often fear retribution if they report it to their employer. Though workplace sexual harassment is illegal and [ ] The post Cherry Hill Sexual Harassment Lawyers: When Should You Contact a Lawyer? appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/02/01/cherry-hill-sexual-harassment-lawyers-contact-lawyer/