Ridesharing Rivals Anti-Kickback Laws

An increasing number of patients are missing doctor appointments, blood draws, X-ray appointments, and other routine non-emergency testing due to lack of transportation. Statistics show that over three million patients each year will miss a medical appointment because of transportation issues. Many patients in rural areas have limited access to transportation for non-emergency medical appointments. [ ] The post Ridesharing Rivals Anti-Kickback Laws appeared first on Discrimlaw Healthcare.
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2018/04/30/ridesharing-rivals-anti-kickback-laws/

Sexual Harassment Highlighted in Television Episode

A recent episode of Scandal, a political thriller television series, brought the sexual harassment issue out into the open once again. In this episode, titled “The List,” powerful men in the show’s Washington, D.C. environment were exposed for using their careers and their stature to manipulate interns and other women for sex. In this fictional [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/27/sexual-harassment-highlighted-tv-episode/

Former NBC News Anchor Tom Brokaw Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw was accused of sexual misconduct that occurred during his tenure in the 1990s. On Thursday, it was revealed that Brokaw propositioned several women, including two colleagues. A former NBC News correspondent and Fox News anchor disclosed that he attempted to kiss her twice without her consent. In another instance, [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/27/tom-brokaw-sexual-misconduct/

Gas Station Owner Shortchanges Workers

Are you a gas station worker who is paid a flat monthly rate? If so, your hourly wages may be below the applicable minimum wage standard. The United States Department of Labor is working to ensure that shortchanging the wages of gas station workers ends. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against [ ] The post Gas Station Owner Shortchanges Workers appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/04/25/gas-station-owner-shortchanges-workers/

Vanguri Nominated 2018 Attorney of the Year by The Legal Intelligencer

The law firm of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce that Attorney Neelima Vanguri has been nominated for The Legal Intelligencer’s 2018 Attorney of the Year award. Three finalists for the honor were nominated by a panel of the Pennsylvania legal community and members of the publication’s editorial staff. The winner [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/vanguri-nominated-2018-attorney-of-the-year/

Congress Addresses Sexual Harassment in the Sciences

Sexual harassment takes places in all types of workplaces, including those in the field of science. While working in a male dominated science field, female students and post doctorate candidates can be especially vulnerable to sexual harassment.  Workplaces in the science field, such as field camps, laboratories, or observatories can be remote locations without safe [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/24/sexual-harassment-sciences/

Transgender Teachers Face Workplace Sexual Harassment

If you are a transgender teacher who has suffered discrimination or sexual harassment in the workplace, you are not alone. A recent NPR Ed survey revealed that over 50 percent of interviewed transgender teachers have suffered sexual discrimination or harassment in the workplace. The survey of 79 transgender and gender-nonconforming teachers examined the experiences of [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/23/transgender-teachers-face-workplace-sexual-harassment/

Ernst & Young Partner Files Sexual Harassment Claim Against Company

A groping incident in 2015 prompted a partner with Ernst & Young to file a sexual harassment claim against the company. The incident occurred at a company event in Orlando, Florida when a male colleague groped the partner and made crude remarks to her. Two other male partners stood by and failed to intervene. She [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/19/ernst-young-sexual-harassment/

Staying Current with Transgender Law

Currently, 1.7 million people in the United States identify as transgender. With recent media attention on the difficulties transgender individuals have faced regarding bathroom access and discrimination in schools, workplace settings, and other public spaces throughout the country, many employers are changing their policies to become more inclusive and prevent costly discrimination settlements. Changing policies [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/19/current-transgender-law/

New Bill Could Weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act

A recent bill that passed in the United States House of Representatives, in February 2018, could weaken certain provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and make it more difficult to sue based on disability discrimination. It is yet to be determined how this would affect employment lawsuits. The bill provides a cushion for [ ] The post New Bill Could Weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/04/18/changes-americans-with-disabilities-act/

Former Manager of Mariah Carey Sues for Sexual Harassment

On Friday, the former manager of singer Mariah Carey filed a claim in New York City alleging sexual harassment. Former manager Stella Bulochnikov claims Carey sexual harassed her and appeared naked around her multiple times. In 2017, Mariah Carey fired Bulochnikov from her position, and she alleges that Carey broke a three-year contract and violated [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/17/mariah-carey-sexual-harassment/

Negotiating a Severance Agreement

When someone is securely employed, they may not want to think about severance agreements. However, if you are terminated, it is essential that you know your rights. A severance agreement is a contract that defines the terms of employment termination, such as when a layoff occurs. Typically, this agreement will ask you to waive your [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/17/negotiating-severance-agreement/

ESPN Sued Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

Cable sports news network ESPN is the latest television entity to be hit with a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit. Former ESPN legal analyst, Adrienne Lawrence, filed suit in a Connecticut federal court alleging that ESPN created a culture where sexual harassment and discrimination were accepted and tolerated as everyday occurrences. Lawrence started her work [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/16/espn-sued-over-sexual-harassment-allegations/

Corporate Whistleblowers and Federal Law

If you have been a witness to fraud or corruption as a federal employee, you need to know your rights. The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 is an amended federal law that protects federal whistleblowers who report agency misconduct while working for the government. If the authorities of an agency take, or threaten to take, [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/13/corporate-whistleblowers-federal-law/

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Tackle Workplace Sexual Harassment

This week, Pennsylvania lawmakers tackled workplace sexual harassment and misconduct by revealing proposals focused on alleviating the behavior. The proposals issued include the creation of a task force to investigate laws and policies regarding workplace harassment and misconduct, which would be based on the Child Protection Task Force instituted in 2011. Also, a Joint State [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/13/pennsylvania-lawmakers-workplace-sexual-harassment/

Changes in the Stark Law

Many physicians are familiar with Stark Law, which prohibits a physician from referring a Medicaid or Medicare patient to a health care entity where the physician or their family has a financial interest. With a goal of reducing healthcare fraud and abuse, the law sets forth technical compliance requirements. Also known as the Physician Self-Referral [ ] The post Changes in the Stark Law appeared first on Discrimlaw Healthcare.
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2018/04/11/changes-stark-law/

Companies Have Little Incentive to Fight Workplace Sexual Harassment

According to research conducted by Vanderbilt economist, Joni Hersch, American companies have few incentives to eliminate the risks of workplace sexual harassment. While companies routinely work to eliminate workplace safety risks to avoid burdensome penalties and fines, the same is not true when it comes to the elimination of workplace sexual harassment risks. Companies facing [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/10/fight-workplace-sexual-harassment/

Pentagon Misconduct Complaints

According to data from the Department of Defense investigators, the number of misconduct claims made against senior military and defense officials has gone up in recent years, but a higher percentage of these claims have been dismissed as not credible. Because of this higher rejection rate, fewer officers were found guilty of misconduct in recent [ ] The post Pentagon Misconduct Complaints appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/04/09/pentagon-misconduct-complaints/

Cadets Director George Hopkins Quits After Alleged Sexual Misconduct

After several accounts of alleged sexual misconduct, The Cadets drum and bugle corps director, George Hopkins, quit his position on Thursday. In 1979, Hopkins was hired by the Youth Education in Arts nonprofit organization based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and then became the director of the corps in 1982. Apparently, allegations span about 40 years and [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/07/cadets-george-hopkins-sexual-misconduct/

NBC Attempts to Bury Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Shaun White

Recently, snowboarding Olympic gold-medalist, Shaun White, was accused of sexual harassment by a woman who was his bandmate in 2016. The accusations were in a lawsuit that was settled privately. Given all the recent media attention about sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement, it is somewhat surprising that NBC did not highlight the sexual harassment [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/06/sexual-harassment-shaun-white/

Abusive Supervisors

Recently, the Journal of Business Ethics published a study by the Naveen Jindal School of Management on the impact of abusive supervision in the workplace. For the study, abusive supervision was defined as a subordinate s perception of their supervisor as engaging in sustained hostile verbal and non-verbal behaviors. The study did not include physical contact. [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/04/04/abusive-supervisors/

Sidney L. Gold Featured in Philadelphia Style Magazine

Sidney L. Gold of Sidney L. Gold & Associates was recently featured in the Legal Eagles section of Philadelphia Style. Sid has been at the forefront of fighting for the rights of employees for more than 40 years.  Congratulations, Sid!
http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/gold-featured-phila-style-mag/

Flu Epidemic Gives Urgency to Sick Leave Law

As New Jersey feels the effect of the flu epidemic this year, legislators are calling for laws requiring paid sick time as a matter of public health. Employees who do not have the ability to take paid sick leave will go to work despite their illness, exposing their co-workers to potentially contagious viruses, including the [ ] The post Flu Epidemic Gives Urgency to Sick Leave Law appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2018/04/02/sick-leave-law/