Weis Markets Accused of Racial Discrimination

Food retailer, Weis Markets Inc., is currently facing a civil rights suit filed in the United States Middle District Court. An African-American employee accused the company of unlawful racial discrimination in employee hires and promotions. The employee says he is not only representing himself, but all the African-American employees Weis did not hire or passed [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/20/weis-markets-accused-racial-discrimination/

House Approves Two Workplace Sexual Misconduct Studies

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved two separate studies which will focus on workplace sexual misconduct on Monday. One study would create a task force to review laws, regulations, and policies, and streamline misconduct reporting by claimants. The report would be available by May 2019. The other study would examine the numbers of sexual harassment [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/19/workplace-sexual-misconduct-studies/

Restaurant Displays Age Discrimination

Seasons 52, a national restaurant chain based in Orlando, Florida, was recently fined nearly $3 million by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The company allegedly did not hire employees over age 40, whether it was for front house positions, where customers would interact with them, or back house positions, where there is little [ ]
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/06/19/restaurant-displays-age-discrimination/

Justice Department Releases New Sexual Harassment Guidelines

What happens if sexual harassment occurs within the government agency that is tasked with dealing with this very issue? For the over 115,000 staff members of the U.S. Department of Justice, a new set of sexual harassment guidelines is meant to answer that exact question. Recently, the U.S. Justice Department published its latest set of [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/18/justice-department-releases-new-sexual-harassment-guidelines/

Sidney L. Gold Recognized as 2018 High Stakes Litigator

Attorney Sidney L. Gold of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. was recognized for his exceptional achievements in the legal industry by America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators organization for 2018. Candidates for this honor must be thoroughly screened through a strenuous process and fulfill the necessary criteria to receive it. One qualification is that [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/sidney-l-gold-recognized-2018-high-stakes-litigator/

Verizon Contractor Sued for Sexual Harassment

A host of sexual harassment claims have recently been filed against XPO Logistics, a supply chain firm that provides warehouses and shipping services. The claims were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by several workers of an XPO Logistics warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee. Complaints include employees being groped and verbally harassed by their [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/15/verizon-contractor-sued-sexual-harassment/

Gold Attorney Wins Landmark Victory for Transgender Rights

Our legal team is proud to announce that attorney, Neelima Vanguri, has become the first to argue that an employer can violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when they deny a transgender person the right to use a bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. A federal judge recently approved the use of this [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/gold-attorney-wins-landmark-victory-for-transgender-rights/

Musical Group Haim Fired Agent After Pay Disparity

The musical group Haim revealed that they fired their booking agent after a pay disparity issue. Allegedly, the members of Haim who are sisters received ten times less than a male artist for a festival in which they both performed. They performed at the festival one step below the male performer in hopes of gaining [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/14/haim-fired-agent-pay-disparity/

Possible Changes to Drug Kickback Laws

At the annual Food and Drug Administration conference, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb suggested the federal laws that protect rebates circulated between pharmacy benefit managers, insurance companies, and drug manufacturers are due for a change. He offered that drug rebates currently protected by the federal government are partly to blame for rising medication costs and revamping the [ ]
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2018/06/14/possible-changes-drug-kickback-laws/

Sidney L. Gold Represents Juvenile in Racial Discrimination Case

Sidney L. Gold of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. is representing a juvenile in a racial discrimination case. The lawsuit, which was filed last week against the St. Dominic Catholic School in Northeast Philadelphia, stemmed from several incidents citing bullying and discriminatory acts against the teenage boy, who is Pakistani and attended the school [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/juvenile-racial-discrimination-case/

The Department of Defense and Sexual Assault

Despite the prevalence of news stories about sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace in recent months, a new study indicates that there is still much confusion about how these offenses are defined among leaders in the Department of Defense. The study also indicated that male senior leaders feel uncomfortable discussing sexual assault prevention. [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/13/department-of-defense-sexual-assault/

AT&T Discriminates Against Older Workers

Dating back as far as 2008, several AT&T employees have alleged that AT&T, Inc. violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). An employee, who worked with AT&T for 16 years as a Sales Coach Manager, was terminated at the age of 53, while AT&T simultaneously maintained younger, lower-performing sales coach managers or permitted them [ ]
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/06/12/att-discriminates-against-older-workers/

Federal Law Fails to Evolve with Economy

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, the first black woman to oversee the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, was responsible for the inclusion of sexual harassment as a form of discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Thanks to Congresswoman Norton and the rise of the #MeToo movement, workers who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/11/federal-law-fails-evolve-economy/

Bill Approved Banning Non-Disclosure Agreements from Work Contracts

The New Jersey State Senate voted unanimously on a bill designed to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from work contracts. On Thursday, the official bill, S121, was approved by a 34-0 vote. The proposed legislation states that NDAs used by employers in employment contracts would be prohibited. This includes settlement agreements that stem from legal claims [ ]
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/06/08/prohibiting-non-disclosure-agreements-work/

Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The #MeToo movement and the subsequent implosion of the careers of major figures in the world of media, entertainment, and politics has made addressing sexual harassment in the workplace a heated topic. If your company or fellow employees are struggling to find the best ways to address this issue, the following are helpful ways to [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/08/responding-sexual-harassment-workplace/

Brendan Fraser States that HFPA Denied Sexual Harassment Claims

Actor Brendan Fraser states that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) denied the sexual harassment claims that he brought against a member of their organization in 2003. The HFPA, which helms the annual Golden Globes presentations, investigated the claim after Fraser revealed the incident in a magazine last year. Allegedly, the journalist Philip Berk, associated [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/07/brendan-fraser-hfpa-sexual-harassment/

New Law Aims to Stop Sexual Misconduct in Schools

Schools today are not the haven we would like them to be. Not only is there gun violence, but sexual abuse is happening in schools throughout the country.  Many believe we need to do more to protect children from being preyed upon in schools. If a contracted employee in a New Jersey school has been [ ]
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/06/07/new-law-sexual-misconduct-schools/

US Court Rules on Gender Pay Gap

In April 2018, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that women cannot be paid less than men based on prior salary. The Ninth Circuit Court in San Francisco decided unanimously, and its ruling came the day before national Equal Pay Day, which marks how long it takes the average woman working into the next year [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/06/us-court-rules-on-gender-pay-gap/

US Court Rules on Gender Pay Gap

In April 2018, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that women cannot be paid less than men based on prior salary. The Ninth Circuit Court in San Francisco decided unanimously, and its ruling came the day before national Equal Pay Day, which marks how long it takes the average woman working into the next year [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/06/us-court-rules-on-gender-pay-gap/

Is Sexual Harassment Part of the Job for Professional Cheerleaders?

A professional cheerleading job for a national sports team is a role that many young girls fantasize about while they strive for excellence on their high school cheerleading squads. Many professional cheerleaders began their careers as dancers, having spent many years studying ballet, jazz, tap, and more. Competition for a spot on a professional cheerleading [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/06/04/sexual-harassment-professional-cheerleaders/

Whistleblower Warned Company Before Getting Fired

Millions of people trust Vanguard to manage their money. The Pennsylvania-based firm touts its low fees and variety of mutual funds in every conceivable category. The company does not want its investors to know that it may have underpaid the IRS by more than $1 billion. The method by which Vanguard may have evaded its [ ]
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/06/01/whistleblower-fired/

Opioid Kickbacks May Be Fueling Epidemic

Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has intervened in five anti-kickback lawsuits against Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (Insys), the manufacturer of Fentanyl. In 2012, Insys received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Fentanyl to treat persistent breakthrough pain in adult cancer patients who developed tolerance toward around-the-clock opioid therapy. It is a spray [ ]
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2018/05/31/opioid-kickbacks-fueling-epidemic/

Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia Investigating Sexual Misconduct Claims

The Mazzoni Center is conducting an investigation after sexual misconduct claims were made at a major event. On Tuesday night, at the first annual LGBTQ State of the Union event, a former board member of the Mazzoni Center, which is a health facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that primarily serves LGBTQ individuals, made sexual harassment and [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/31/mazzoni-center-philadelphia-sexual-misconduct/

Fighting Back Against Pregnancy Discrimination

Pregnancy and the impending birth of a child should be a joyful time for a woman and her family. However, when she shares the news at work, she may be treated in a way that she had not expected. Having advanced degrees and a prestigious position may not help with job security, as a top [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/30/fighting-back-against-pregnancy-discrimination/

Bystanders Can Deter Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment consists of statements or actions that are sexually suggestive or initiate a discussion regarding sex. Often, these sexual actions or comments serve to attempt to intimidate the victim to gain power over them in a workplace environment. Sexual harassment can occur between equal-level coworkers or it can occur between coworkers of various levels [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/29/bystanders-can-deter-sexual-harassment/

Men Account for Sexual Harassment Complaints

This past year, the #MeToo movement has brought sexual harassment and discrimination into the light. Women from all over the globe have spoken out, and continue to do so, about continuous sexual harassment from men in the workplace. Not many men have joined this movement, even though many fall victims. A recent CNBC poll showed [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/28/men-account-sexual-harassment-complaints/

Sexual Harassment Policies Are Falling Behind

The #MeToo movement made headlines and captured national attention when it originated after the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Since then, rampant sexual harassment cases across numerous industries have been reported, and victims have been sharing their stories. However, despite being in the spotlight for quite some time, the MeToo movement has not taken off as righteously [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/25/sexual-harassment-policies-falling-behind/

Morgan Freeman Accused of Multiple Counts of Sexual Harassment

The famed actor Morgan Freeman has been accused of multiple counts of sexual harassment by eight different women. Reports cite episodes of inappropriate behavior throughout his long career by production assistants, employees at his production company, and other colleagues. Victims cited claims of physical acts and crude remarks made by the actor, which he denies. [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/24/morgan-freeman-sexual-harassment/

State Legislatures Have No Public Records of Sexual Harassment

It seems like every day there is news of another state lawmaker forced to resign from office because of sexual harassment accusations. While sexual harassment remains one of the most crucial topics today, it appears most states do not keep records of sexual harassment claims made against public officials and employees. When the Associated Press [ ]
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/05/24/no-public-records-sexual-harassment/

Employment Law in Pennsylvania

Employment law covers a wide variety of topics. Some aspects are designed to protect job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process.  Others protect workers from being unfairly categorized as contract workers, being forced to work extra hours without overtime pay, being passed over for a promotion in a discriminatory way, and others. Many fair [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/23/employment-law-in-pennsylvania/

Employer Obligations for Referencing Someone Accused of Sexual Harassment

With the wake of the #MeToo movement, there has been an increased focus on sexual harassment in the workplace. As victims come forward, employers are not only faced with disciplinary action decisions, but also, how to respond to reference checkers when the accused job applicant seeks employment elsewhere. To complicate matters, the law does not [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/21/employer-obligations-sexual-harassment/

Drugging and Sexual Assault Allegations Follow Mario Batali

Disturbing drugging and sexual assault allegations follow famed chef Mario Batali after a former employee made new claims against him. A woman who used to work for Batali claims that he drugged and sexually assaulted her at one of his New York City restaurants in a third-floor room labeled the “rape room” by employees. The [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/21/sexual-assault-mario-batali/

NFL Discrimination Case

Millennials are used to living in the public eye. They have grown up expressing themselves, sometimes through photographs, on Instagram, Twitter, and other social media forums. While older generations might feel over-exposed living their lives in such a public way, it comes as second nature to millennials. However, even for those who are social-media-savvy, there [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/19/nfl-discrimination-case/

Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. Lawyers Named Super Lawyers, Rising Stars in 2018

The legal team of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce that four of their attorneys were named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2018. The esteemed Super Lawyers organization named principal shareholder of the practice and lawyer, Sidney L. Gold, and senior associate lawyer, Traci M. Greenberg, as Super Lawyers. Associate [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/super-lawyers-rising-stars-2018/

Gold and Greenberg Representing Age Discrimination Victim

Sidney L. Gold and Traci M. Greenberg of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. are representing a victim of age discrimination and wrongful termination. The former employee of Roxborough Memorial Hospital alleged that he was fired due to his age in a complaint filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/age-discrimination/

Health Care Professionals Pursue Whistleblower Litigation

Qui tam litigation can be a complex and exhausting process. If the case is not settled and must go to trial, it can take even longer to reach a resolution. In a case that dates to 2015, United States of America, et al v. BlueWave Healthcare Consultants, Inc., et al. has yet to be fully [ ]
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2018/05/17/health-care-professionals-pursue-whistleblower-litigation/

IBM Ageism Scandal

Over the past several years, 60 percent of employees let go by tech giant, IBM, were over the age of 40. That is approximately 20,000 employees. Older, experienced workers were replaced by younger workers not commanding such high salaries, while other jobs were shifted abroad. There are laws against what IBM did, but the company [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/16/ibm-ageism-scandal/

Sidney L. Gold Featured in Philadelphia Life Magazine

Sidney L. Gold of Sidney L. Gold & Associates is featured in the May 2018 issue of Philadelphia Life Magazine. For more than 40 years, Sid has been at the forefront of fighting for the rights of employees who have been victims of discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace. Congratulations, Sid! If you need guidance [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/sidney-l-gold-featured-in-philadelphia-life-magazine/

The McDonald’s Pay Rate Debate

Anyone trying to make a living earning a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour knows that it is not enough to make ends meet. Economists warn about the negative consequences of increasing the minimum wage, including layoffs and higher costs at the register. Wages are only part of the benefits guaranteed to workers by a [ ] The post The McDonald s Pay Rate Debate appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/05/15/the-mcdonalds-pay-rate-debate/

Sexual Assault Awareness

The cruelty and sheer numbers of people facing sexual harassment and assault annually in the United States is shocking. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) reports that one out of three women will experience sexual assault in their lives, and the number is one in six for men. Relatively, just 37 percent are reported [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/14/sexual-assault-awareness/

Sexual Harassment in the Publishing Industry

Sexual harassment is in the news every day. What began as a sensationalized story of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry quickly spread into heart-wrenching accounts from every industry. Some of the most recent accounts involve scandalous stories in the publishing industry. Even among prominent authors, including an award-winning novelist, it appears that there is [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/12/sexual-harassment-publishing-industry/

Virtual Reality Training for Sexual Harassment

Employers are under an obligation to provide a harassment free work-place. To that end, many provide periodic training in defining what behaviors are inappropriate, as well as providing an avenue for raising issues with management.  However, not only does workplace sexual harassment continue to occur, it is extensive. We still need to learn to recognize [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/10/sexual-harassment-virtual-reality-training/

“Stranger Things” Star, Sadie Sink, Paid Less Than Her Co-Stars

One of the stars of the popular science-fiction television series, “Stranger Things,” reportedly earns less than her co-stars. Child actor Sadie Sink became a character on the show in the second season among other child actors who started on “Stranger Things” when it began the year before. The show experienced phenomenal success during both seasons, [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/08/stranger-things-sadie-sink-paid-less/

Sexual Harassment in the Film Industry

Top stars have made allegations against major Hollywood figures regarding sexual harassment in the film industry, but the prevalence of the problem goes far beyond the acting profession. Relatively, few women work in the male-dominated world of film crews, but they are especially vulnerable not only to gender discrimination, but to sexual harassment. For women [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/08/sexual-harassment-film-industry/

Facebook Defends Forced Arbitration

Huffington Post recently called out Facebook for using a forced arbitration policy to deal with employee sexual harassment claims. This could be an awkward time for one of the largest companies to have this kind of policy in place, since women and men are more vocal about discrimination and sexual harassment now than ever before. [ ] The post Facebook Defends Forced Arbitration appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/05/07/facebook-defends-forced-arbitration/

How Prestigious Employers Fare in Employment Discrimination Cases

Nearly 100,000 discrimination claims are filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission every year. Many of these cases involve well respected companies. Are victims of employment discrimination from these prestigious companies at a disadvantage? A researcher from the Kellogg School, Brayden King, has been looking at how businesses are held accountable in society. He found [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/04/prestigious-employers-discrimination-cases/

Paid Sick Leave Coming to New Jersey in the Fall for Workers

Workers in New Jersey will be provided paid sick leave in the fall under a new bill signed on Wednesday by Governor Phil Murphy. The paid sick leave bill, A-1827, mandates that employers must provide one hour of paid sick leave to employees for every 30 hours worked, which will be capped at 40 hours [ ] The post Paid Sick Leave Coming to New Jersey in the Fall for Workers appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/05/03/paid-sick-leave-new-jersey/

Gold Represents Plaintiff Wrongfully Terminated Due to Racial Discrimination

Sidney L. Gold of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. is representing a former Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission employee who is alleging that he was wrongfully terminated due to racial discrimination. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on April 9 on behalf of the client. The former [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/wrongfully-terminated-racial-discrimination/

Employment Attorneys on the Move

Sidney L. Gold, principal shareholder and employment lawyer at Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. served as the featured speaker at The Employment Law Institute on April 27, which was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Additionally, Mr. Gold moderated a panel discussion with five distinguished Federal Judges on the [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/employment-attorneys-featured-speaker/

Whistleblowing in Corporate America Can Lead to Retaliation

A recent ethics survey has revealed that whistleblowers typically face many challenges when they choose to do the right thing. The legal definition of whistleblowing is the disclosure by a person, usually an employee in a government agency or private enterprise, to the public or to those in authority, of mismanagement, corruption, illegality, or some [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/05/02/whistleblowing-retaliation/