Common Pitfalls Physicians Should Avoid

The path to become a licensed physician is far from easy. Countless hours of education and training are too valuable an investment to jeopardize with a lawsuit. By age 65, more than 75 percent of doctors in minimal-risk specialties and 99 percent of those in high-risk specialties will face a claim at some point. A […]

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US Labor Department Expands Overtime Pay Eligibility

On Tuesday, the US Labor Department introduced a new federal rule that will expand overtime pay eligibility for more workers. The new rule covers more than one million salaried workers who earn about or below $35,500 per year, which is an increase from the maximum amount allowed for workers who earned around or below $23,700 […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/24/labor-department-overtime-pay/

Actress Leaves Show Due to Profound Sexual Harassment

Actress Afton Williamson is leaving police television show, “The Rookie,” after claiming she was subjected to sexual harassment, bullying, and sexual assault on set. The actress detailed in an Instagram post to her fans the reasons for her departure from the show. She wrote that she was the target of racial discrimination and racially charged […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/23/profound-sexual-harassment/

Advice for Handling Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The #MeToo movement has drawn much attention to the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Unfortunately, the message has not gotten through to everyone, and sexual harassment in the workplace remains common. Sexual harassment does not always involve unwanted propositions or touching. Often, it is more subtle. Perhaps you allow a co-worker a bit […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/20/handling-sexual-harassment-workplace/

Jewelry Company Sues Bank for Gender Discrimination

Alex and Ani, a charm bracelet company based in Rhode Island, is suing Bank of America for $1.1 billion due to gender discrimination. The founder of Alex and Ani alleged that Bank of America violated federal laws by discriminating against the company, which is led by women. Bank of America serves as the administrative agent […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/18/jewelry-company-sues-bank-gender-discrimination/

What are Common Types of Employment Discrimination?

People talk at length about being discriminated against on the job. However, many articles and news reports never describe exactly what constitutes discrimination, or what it really means to a worker. To shed light on the topic, frequent types of employment discrimination are described below. These types of discrimination can easily become seeds of employment […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/09/17/common-types-employment-discrimination/

Empowering Witnesses to Report Sexual Harassment

As sexual harassment remains prevalent in the workplace, researchers are starting to focus on the role that witnesses play in reporting incidents. A recent survey of more than 1,000 employees found that 79 percent had witnessed discrimination or sexual harassment at work within the past five years. Witnessing sexual harassment is a negative event, which […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/16/empowering-witnesses-report-sexual-harassment/

Sports Blog Creator Threatens Employees Who Try to Unionize

After the founder of sports blog, Barstool Sports, tweeted that he would fire any employee who tried to unionize, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized him. Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) companies cannot fire or discipline employees attempting to unionize. Ocasio-Cortez stated that if he was a boss trying to tweet threats of firing employees […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/11/sports-blog-creator-threatens-employees/

NJ Female Police Officer Claims Sexual Harassment

A female police lieutenant claimed that she experienced sexual harassment and discrimination by the Middlesex Police Department. The victim claimed that she was frequently passed over for promotions and received inferior treatment from her male counterparts. The lieutenant alleged that she lost her position as head of the Traffic Safety Bureau due to discrimination and […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/09/10/nj-police-officer-sexual-harassment/

Veterinary Association Takes Measures for Sexual Harassment

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is taking a proactive approach to sexual harassment in the workplace. They recently released a statement noting that, while there are no reports of extensive harassment in veterinary medicine, it is recognized that sexual harassment affects all walks of life and no profession is immune. As a result, they […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/09/veterinary-association-sexual-harassment/

Age Discrimination Case Filed Against City of Philadelphia and D.A. Larry Krasner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two Long-Tenured Homicide Prosecutors have Filed Age Discrimination Claims Against the City of Philadelphia and District Attorney Larry Krasner Attorneys Sidney L. Gold, Esquire of Sidney L. Gold and Associates, P.C. and Robert A. Davitch, Esquire of Sidkoff, Pincus & Green, P.C. have filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in Philadelphia on […]

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More Anonymous Sexual Harassment Suits are Being Filed

The #MeToo movement has been shedding light on the serious and often hidden problem of workplace sexual harassment. Victims of sexual harassment have come forward over the past several years in dozens of cases involving prominent figures and major corporations, which has drawn widespread public attention to the issue and encouraged more people to speak […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/09/05/anonymous-sexual-harassment-suits/

Gathering Evidence for a Sexual Harassment Suit

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of discrimination. Employees do not need to tolerate sexual harassment to keep their jobs. The law gives employees the opportunity to sue employers to put an end to the harassment and obtain justice. However, not all lawsuits result in settlements. Evidence is crucial to the outcome of […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/04/sexual-harassment-suit/

Elementary School Principal Claims Racial Discrimination

Many people forget that racial discrimination knows no skin color. In fact, anyone can be at the receiving end of racism, including Caucasians. As a case in point, a school administrator in Michigan has sued her school district. She claims that she, a Caucasian, was systematically discriminated against by African American workers. She claimed that […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/09/02/racial-discrimination/