Chester County Survey Reveals Startling Statistics on Sexual Harassment

A survey of over 900 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania revealed interesting and startling information about sexual harassment happening in our nearby communities. This survey was conducted in both English and Spanish and targeted those in various Chester County workplaces. It should be noted that about 81 percent of survey respondents were female. The survey […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/31/chester-county-sexual-harassment/

Choreographer Accused Star of Degrading Women

A 24-year-old choreographer has accused singer, Justin Bieber, of mistreating women. The dancer, who choreographed the singer’s 2016 tour, accused the singer of degrading women, stating that his treatment of them is an abomination. The choreographer wrote in a twitter post that she regrets working for the singer and that although she put in a […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/30/choreographer-accused-star-degrading-women/

South Jersey Diner Settles Harassment Suit

Harassment in the workplace occurs across various types of industries and takes on many different forms. A diner in Voorhees, New Jersey recently agreed to a $20,000 settlement payment to resolve an employee’s complaint of workplace harassment related to his sexual orientation. The employee, who is gay, worked at the restaurant for about two years. […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/29/south-jersey-diner-harassment-suit/

Gold Representing Former Allentown Police Officer in Discrimination Suit

Sidney L. Gold of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. is representing a former Allentown, Pennsylvania police officer who faced race discrimination and disability discrimination at his job. The former Allentown police officer who is African-American alleged that he was harassed by his superiors and colleagues due to his race, and he was denied permission […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/allentown-police-officer-discrimination/

Employers to be Banned from Requesting Salary History from Applicants

Under a recently signed bill, employers in New Jersey will no longer be able to request job applicants to reveal their salary history. Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver signed the bill on Thursday that will make it illegal for employers to ask job applicants about their salary history. The law goes into effect in six months […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/07/26/employers-banned-salary-history/

New Jersey Raises Minimum Wage

Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation in February 2019 to enable the minimum wage to rise within five years to $15 per hour for workers on an annual basis. In January, the minimum wage rose to $8.85 per hour in New Jersey. On July 1, the New Jersey minimum wage then increased to $10 per hour. […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/07/25/new-jersey-raises-minimum-wage/

Should I Hire a Lawyer to Review My Physician Contract?

After making the extraordinary commitment to become a practicing physician, it is imperative to protect your interests and career with a sound physician contract. Not all contracts are alike. Enlisting a Philadelphia physician lawyer to review your employment contract puts you in the best position possible to begin your new career with peace of mind. […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/07/24/hire-lawyer-review-physician-contract/

Hundreds of Sexual Harassment Claims Filed by Pennsylvania Employees

A study performed by the Joint State Government Commission of Pennsylvania recently revealed that there were close to 600 sexual harassment or misconduct claims by state employees over the past five years. Few charges or referrals to law enforcement amounted from these claims, yet they cost state taxpayers almost $2 million from 2013 to 2018. […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/23/sexual-harassment-claims-filed-pa-employees/

Company Culture Risk Factors for Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to occur, demoralizing employees who are subjected to hostile work environments. There are costs to the employer as well, including decreased worker productivity and increased employee turnover. According to a study by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there are several workplace characteristics that set the stage for sexual […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/22/company-culture-risk-factors-sexual-harassment/

Investment Bank Under Alleged Sexual Orientation Discrimination

One of the world’s largest investment banks is being accused of discrimination by an openly gay employee. A former Goldman Sachs vice president filed a lawsuit in New York State Court in June 2019 alleging the company engaged in acts of homophobia and discrimination and retaliated with his firing when he complained about the treatment. […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/07/18/investment-bank-sexual-orientation-discrimination/

Mount Laurel Teacher Forced Out of Job Due to Discrimination

A Mount Laurel, New Jersey teacher filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging she was discriminated against based on her race, creating a hostile work environment so severe she left her teaching position. The teacher, who is African American, stated in her lawsuit the treatment at the hands of her coworkers was repeatedly offensive and […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/07/17/mount-laurel-teacher-out-job-due-discrimination/

How Will Reporting Sexual Harassment Impact My Career?

Research conducted at Stanford University indicates that reporting sexual harassment may impact a woman’s chances of getting promoted. Specifically, women who self-report sexual harassment face a greater risk of not being treated fairly, although the #MeToo movement may be reducing that risk. In a national survey, respondents were asked to read a fictitious employee file […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/16/will-reporting-sexual-harassment-impact-career/

Deciding to Disclose Your Disability to Your Employer

Laws found in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect disabled job applicants and employees from facing discrimination in the workplace. The challenge, though, is deciding whether individuals should disclose their disabilities to their potential or current employer and how to do so. Although the disability may not appear to the naked eye, the worker […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/15/disclosing-disability-employer/

Sexual Harassment in the Trucking Industry

An Iowa trucking company is the focus of a class-action lawsuit alleging that their female truck drivers were victimized by sexual harassment. Three hundred women joined the suit with allegations of inappropriate touching and groping, unwelcome comments, assault, rape, and other forms of abuse. These female workers are now part of the #MeToo movement and […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/15/sexual-harassment-in-trucking-industry/

New Legislation to Tighten Anti-Kickback Laws

Two Representatives have introduced the Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019 (PIMA), which if passed, will limit the number of exceptions permitted under Stark Law. Physicians are currently permitted to refer patients for certain in-office ancillary services, such as radiology and lab tests. PIMA would render many of these services non-ancillary unless determined to […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/07/11/new-legislation-tighten-anti-kickback-laws/

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Signs Equal Pay Act into Law

The New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an equal pay act into law. He announced the signing of the legislation that will close the loophole that prevents equal pay for the same jobs on Wednesday during the parade celebrating the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s latest World Cup win. Recently, the team entered mediation with the […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/10/new-york-governor-equal-pay-act/

Response Needed for LGBTQ Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Workplace sexual harassment allegations have increased since the start of the #MeToo movement. Many of the cases that have been publicized focus on women and their experiences with sexual harassment. Unfortunately, sexual harassment occurs within other groups besides women. Although it is not publicized as often, LGBTQ individuals face sexual harassment in the workplace just […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/07/10/lgbtq-sexual-harassment-workplace/

Unequal Pay for Equal Work

Many workers lost negotiating power during the great recession of 2007 to 2009, when the unemployment rate reached great heights in many regions across America. At that time, workers had less clout to resist the expansion of two-tier wage systems, where new hires received lower pay than incumbent employees, even though both groups performed the […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/09/unequal-pay-equal-work/

Research Finds AI Voice Assistants Encourage Sexual Harassment

In the last few years, the rise in popularity for artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants prompted families and homeowners nationwide to adopt assistants to ask them questions, operate appliances, listen to news reports, and even play their favorite songs. Unfortunately, despite the value and entertainment assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana, and […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/08/ai-voice-assistants-encourage-sexual-harassment/

McDonald’s Linked to Sexual Harassment Allegations

McDonald’s is facing allegations of sexual harassment from female employees by their male coworkers and higher-ups. This is not the first time McDonald’s has been accused of these allegations. Over the past three years, the company has been accused of sexual harassment. The incidences are said to have taken place at both corporate and franchise […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/03/mcdonalds-linked-sexual-harassment-allegations/

Labor Department Alleges South Jersey Diner Violated Wage Laws

The New Jersey Labor Department alleges that a South Jersey Diner violated wage laws. On Wednesday, a civil suit was filed in federal court in Camden, New Jersey claiming that the diner failed to pay direct wages to some servers and other employees. They allegedly only received tips and failed to receive overtime pay even […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/07/02/south-jersey-diner-wage-laws/

What is an Employment Agreement?

An employment agreement between an employer and an employee is a binding agreement that specifically states the terms of employment. An employment agreement can benefit an employee if it is negotiated properly, but often, it is created by the employer to benefit the employer. Before employees sign an employment agreement, they may wish to have […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/02/what-employment-agreement/

Intersectional Approach to Sexual Harassment

Most companies have a sexual harassment policy to protect employees and create a safer workplace. Often, these policies reflect the stereotype of a senior perpetrator harassing a subordinate victim. Sexual harassment is often about power, and the act of harassment does not always fit the stereotype. The standard view of sexual harassment fails to account […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/07/01/intersectional-approach-sexual-harassment/