Another Fox News Host Accused of Sexual Harassment

A recently filed sexual harassment claim against Fox Business Network host Charles Payne is the latest in a string of allegations and cases affecting the FOX News network. An unnamed woman claims the popular “Making Money” host subjected her to coercion and threats in order to gain sexual favors. In a recently published tabloid article, [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/31/fox-host-accused-sexual-harassment/

Chipotle Overtime Lawsuit

Many people who work overtime hours do so just to make ends meet; others to get ahead. But sometimes those who make that extraordinary effort are not paid for their work. A lawsuit recently filed in U.S. District Court in New Jersey alleges that the chain restaurant, Chipotle, failed to pay overtime to employees as [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/27/chipotle-overtime-lawsuit/

Sexual Harassment at Work

Despite the fact that the vast majority – 98 percent – of American corporations now have sexual harassment policies in place, sexual harassment in the workplace is still quite prevalent. When it happens, it can be devastating for both the victim and the corporation. Some experts believe that sexual harassment is rooted in the national [ ] The post Sexual Harassment at Work appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/07/26/sexual-harassment-work/

Christie Signs Bill to Create Rights for Transgender Students

Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law on Friday that would create specific rights for transgender students that schools would have to follow. The state education commissioner would be required to draft specific guidelines to assist schools in addressing the needs of transgender students, and establish policies that would build a supportive and nondiscriminatory [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/26/rights-transgender-students/

KPMG Race Discrimination Settlement

KPMG, an auditing firm with offices in New Jersey, has agreed to a six-figure settlement to resolve a discrimination lawsuit filed by more than 60 job applicants. The firm was accused of racial discrimination when it prevented the Asian applicants from working at the firm’s Short Hills office. Under federal law, it is illegal for [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/25/race-discrimination-settlement/

Future of Obama-era Wage & Hours Efforts Uncertain

Two controversial employment guidance letters issued by the Obama administration are now being retracted by the new President and his Department of Labor staff. The two letters were originally issued by the Wage & Hour Division (WHD) and aimed to limit worker misclassification. The letters also increased instances where businesses could be considered a joint [ ] The post Future of Obama-era Wage & Hours Efforts Uncertain appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/07/23/obama-wage-hours-efforts-uncertain/

Noncompete Clauses May Keep Workers from Finding Fulfilling Work

Many American workers are asked to sign noncompete clauses when they begin working with a new employer. These clauses prohibit them from working for their employers’ competitors for a specified period of time after ending their employment with the company. In most cases, this type of clause is legal and enforceable. When such a clause [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/23/noncompete-clauses/

Recent Changes in LGBT Protections

In June 2017, the United States Department of Commerce made headlines by removing language barring discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity from its annual equal opportunity statement. This led to a significant backlash from the public, which in turn lead the Commerce Department to restore the protections the very next day. LGBT Employment [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/22/changes-lgbt-protections/

National Origin Discrimination

A group of laid-off information technology workers in Florida have sued Walt Disney World, claiming that they were the victims of national origin discrimination. The American workers were replaced by contractors from India. They are seeking punitive damages. Before leaving, the American workers were required to train their replacements. The replacement workers were all of [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/21/national-origin-discrimination/

Handling Online Defamation

With the growth of online review websites, physicians nationwide face increasing risk unwarranted defamation. No one want to hear disparaging remarks about them. When statements are false and have a negative impact on a physician’s practice, the remarks are especially troubling. Physicians have limited legal options for dealing with such a situation. HIPPA regulations may [ ] The post Handling Online Defamation appeared first on Discrimlaw Healthcare.
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2017/07/20/handling-online-defamation/

Reasonable Accommodations

Passed in 1990, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) forbids employment discrimination against workers with disabilities. Employees with disabilities have a right to request help or changes to the environment of their workplace or a position that allows them to successfully perform his or her job. Under the ADA, employers must provide reasonable accommodations to [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/14/reasonable-accommodations/

Issues Faced by Bisexual Employees in the Workplace

Although societal views about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community are generally moving in a positive direction, many LGBT employees still face struggles in the workplace based on their LGBT status. Many of these issues can be contributed to confusion, misinformation, or even fear about what it means to identify with the LGBT [ ] The post Issues Faced by Bisexual Employees in the Workplace appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/07/13/issues-faced-bisexual-employees-workplace/

Uncommon Sexual Harassment Cases

Sexual harassment at work is most often thought of as a woman being pressured by her boss for sexual favors, or harassed by co-workers; but other kinds of sexual harassment are equally prevalent, even if less talked about. Men Suffer Sexual Harassment at Work Men can also be the victims of sexual harassment. However, men [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/13/sexual-harassment-cases/

Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination at Fox News

Even in an era when we strive for tolerance and equality, sexual harassment and racial discrimination are still rampant. No one wants to work in an environment where they feel demeaned or threatened, especially when their livelihood is at stake. And it can happen anywhere. Fox News the American basic cable and satellite news television [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/08/racial-discrimination-fox-news/

Potential Pitfalls of Recruiting Young Workers

It is not uncommon for companies to seek out young workers for entry-level positions. Sometimes, this is part of an internship program in collaboration with a local college. It may be a strategy used to secure workers with little to no experience in their field with the idea that they will be easy to train [ ] The post Potential Pitfalls of Recruiting Young Workers appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/07/07/recruiting-young-workers/

Culture of Sexism at Uber

In February 2017, a former employee of Uber created a blog post that discussed a sexist, toxic work environment at the famous startup. In her piece, she claimed that she received sexual propositions from a manager who was never disciplined because of his strong performance. She also described a culture that felt chaotic and ruthlessly [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/06/culture-sexism-uber/

Speaking Up Against Workplace Harassment

Harassment can occur at any time or any place. It can take many different forms and is always meant to affect a person negatively. A person can be harassed by another person or group. Harassment can also be an organized effort or spontaneous. The point is that harassment is a serious behavior and no one [ ] The post Speaking Up Against Workplace Harassment appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/07/01/south-jersey-sexual-harassment-lawyers-workplace-harassment-nj/