Why are Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints Increasing?

Sexual harassment cases have become a common news headline since the start of the #MeToo movement. After the Harvey Weinstein case went public, the total number of sexual harassment complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) drastically increased. The EEOC reports that sexual harassment claims are reported in every type of industry and that […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/27/workplace-sexual-harassment-complaints-increasing/

Why are Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints Increasing?

Sexual harassment cases have become a common news headline since the start of the #MeToo movement. After the Harvey Weinstein case went public, the total number of sexual harassment complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) drastically increased. The EEOC reports that sexual harassment claims are reported in every type of industry and that […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/27/workplace-sexual-harassment-complaints-increasing/

Reducing Gender Bias Against Women Instructors

For many years, American colleges and universities conduct surveys at the end of the semester to get feedback on how the professor performed during the semester. The results of these surveys go to the university administration and can potentially have an influence on the status of the instructor’s job. It can help determine whether the […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/26/reducing-gender-bias-against-women-instructors/

CMS Targets Spread Pricing for Managed Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a regulatory guidance plan that targets spread pricing in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This was due to concerns that certain Medicaid managed plans have not been reporting correct information about their costs. Spread pricing occurs when pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) charge […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/06/25/cms-targets-spread-pricing-managed-care/

Can My Boss Force Me to Get Vaccinated?

Recent measles outbreaks may put employers and their employees in a bind. Measles is extremely contagious, infecting up to 90 percent of those who encounter a person with an active infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most people receive measles vaccinations as children, so the disease had nearly disappeared in […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/24/boss-force-me-get-vaccinated/

Can My Boss Force Me to Get Vaccinated?

Recent measles outbreaks may put employers and their employees in a bind. Measles is extremely contagious, infecting up to 90 percent of those who encounter a person with an active infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most people receive measles vaccinations as children, so the disease had nearly disappeared in […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/24/boss-force-me-get-vaccinated/

Can My Boss Force Me to Get Vaccinated?

Recent measles outbreaks may put employers and their employees in a bind. Measles is extremely contagious, infecting up to 90 percent of those who encounter a person with an active infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most people receive measles vaccinations as children, so the disease had nearly disappeared in […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/24/boss-force-me-get-vaccinated/

Workplace Age Discrimination

There are various federal and state laws that prohibit workplace discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act. These laws make it illegal to discriminate against employees based on their race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, and age. Though many of these categories have garnered significant media […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/20/workplace-age-discrimination/

Advocacy for Statewide Fair Workweek Law

In early 2019, Philadelphia passed a Fair Workweek law, which monitors how employers schedule their employees, specifically fast-food, retail, and hotel workers. A State Representative wants this law to be a statewide legislation. The Fair Workweek bill aims at providing workers with set schedules, along with confidence that their work hours and paychecks will be […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/19/statewide-fair-workweek-law/

Defense Department Makes Sexual Harassment a Crime

Sexual assault cases rose significantly in the armed forces in 2018. In response, the United States Defense Department issued a new directive that is intended to combat the serious problem of sexual harassment and assault. The department plans to codify sexual assault as a separate military crime with stronger penalties. The plan will also work […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/06/18/defense-department-makes-sexual-harassment-crime/

What is the Process of an SEC Whistleblower Award?

When Congress created the SEC Whistleblower Program in 2010, its provisions encouraged whistleblowers to reveal violations of federal securities law by allowing them to claim up to 30 percent of any monetary sanctions collected by SEC actions. If millions of dollars are collected, the whistleblower is set up financially for life. To collect this windfall, […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/17/what-process-sec-whistleblower-award/

Board Certification Recommendations

To practice medicine in the United States, individuals must complete an internship and residency in addition to their initial medical education. Most physicians continue to complete additional training in one or more specialties. Unlike a medical license, which is the minimum mandatory requirement to practice medicine in the United States, board certification is a voluntary […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/06/14/board-certification-recommendations/

Amazon Workers Allege Religious Discrimination

Religious discrimination or job segregation because of a perceived customer’s preference is prohibited in the workplace, according to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This federal law is designed to protect workers from discrimination or harassment if they are a member of an organized religion or have a strong moral belief. A year […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/13/amazon-workers-allege-religious-discrimination/

Women Encouraged to Support #MeToo Movement

The #MeToo movement drastically increased claims by victims who had previously felt powerless, easily coerced, and even threatened by colleagues. According to a report from NAVEX Global, employee harassment complaints rose 18 percent since 2017. Even more importantly, 41 percent of those claims were immediately substantiated. Though these are commendable statistics, they do not imply […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/12/women-encouraged-support-metoo-movement/

What is the Difference Between Employment Law and Company Policy?

Employees face situations in the workplace that can leave them wondering if their rights were violated by an employer. For anyone who is employed by another entity, whether a small business or a large corporation, it is critical to have a basic understanding of employee workplace rights and to understand that company policy is not […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/06/11/difference-between-employment-law-company-policy/

Legal Profession Experiences Sexual Harassment Concerns

Individuals working in the legal field are far from immune to sexual harassment, even though it is assumed that those engaging in such behavior must know that this is illegal. A recent survey of nearly 7,000 lawyers and other legal field employees by the International Bar Association (IBA) found that 36.6 percent of women and […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/10/legal-profession-experiences-sexual-harassment-concerns/

Two Workplace Sexual Harassment Bills Proposed in Pennsylvania

On Monday, Pennsylvania State Representative, Margo Davidson, proposed two workplace sexual harassment bills into the legislature. In the first bill called “Preventing Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace,” victims of employment discrimination would be enabled to file complaints within a longer time frame with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. The second bill titled “TimesUP — […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/11/workplace-sexual-harassment-bills/

Restaurant Sexual Harassment Prevention

While sexual harassment occurs in many different workplaces, certain industries are more prone to sexually inappropriate misconduct than others. For numerous reasons, the restaurant industry is especially prone to sexual harassment. Each staff position in a restaurant requires a unique set of skills. Cooks, wait staff, management, busboys, and even patrons join to make a […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/06/restaurant-sexual-harassment-prevention/

Five Things You Should Know About the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Age discrimination is a very real problem in the workplace today. In fact, according to a 2018 AARP workplace survey, nearly two out of three workers aged 45 and older said they have seen or experienced age discrimination at work. This survey included 3,900 individuals over the age of 45 who were employed or seeking employment. What […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/06/06/five-things-you-should-know-about-the-age-discrimination-in-employment-act-adea/

Five Things You Should Know About the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Age discrimination is a very real problem in the workplace today. In fact, according to a 2018 AARP workplace survey, nearly two out of three workers aged 45 and older said they have seen or experienced age discrimination at work. This survey included 3,900 individuals over the age of 45 who were employed or seeking employment. What […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/06/06/five-things-you-should-know-about-the-age-discrimination-in-employment-act-adea/

Mozilla Develops Guidelines to Support Transgender Employees

In support of their transgender employees and workers who may be transitioning between genders, Mozilla, creator of the Firefox browser, publicly announced new human resources policies at the end of 2018. The move has the potential to make waves across technological and other industries as it acknowledges the need to rethink dated guidelines, processes, and […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/05/mozilla-guidelines-support-transgender-employees/

Union Files Complaint for Lost Wages

The Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) labor union recently filed a complaint against Hackensack Meridian Health, claiming that a payroll mistake has left thousands of their members with incorrect paychecks. Some received less than they were owed, while others were not paid at all. HPAE, which represents over 2,000 workers, claims that the problem has […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/06/04/union-files-complaint-lost-wages/

New Fund Aimed to End Workplace Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment has been a widespread problem in the workplace for what has seemingly been ages. Unwanted and illegal interactions at work have been increasingly worrisome for generations. Studies have shown that eight out of 10 women experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. Women who suffered through such an experience had reported mental and physical […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/06/03/new-fund-end-workplace-sexual-harassment/