Practicing Medicine Without a License

Throughout the United States, it is a criminal offense to practice medicine without a professional license. Like other professions require specific job training and preparation, a medical practitioner must undergo several years of education and practical experience to prepare them for treating their patients safely. Without this safeguard in place, unlicensed doctors could endanger the […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/10/31/practicing-medicine-without-license/

Franklin Township Public Works Boss Charged with Sexual Misconduct

A boss employed by the Franklin Township Public Works department in Franklin Township, New Jersey was charged with sexual misconduct. His former assistant filed a suit against him claiming that he engaged in unlawful physical contact with her and made unwanted sexual advances toward her multiple times. Allegedly, when she rejected his advances, he retaliated […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/10/30/franklin-township-public-works-sexual-misconduct/

Placido Domingo Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Accusations

The onstage world of opera is elegant and dramatic, but what goes on offstage is often quite tawdry. Placido Domingo, founder of the Los Angeles Opera, is stepping down as General Director after multiple accusations of sexual harassment and is withdrawing from scheduled performances. He also broke with New York’s Metropolitan Opera, where he was […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/30/placido-domingo-resigns-sexual-harassment-accusations/

Google Employees Face Retaliation for Reporting Harassment

Google is under fire due to a released document containing reports of retaliation against its employees. The internal document included reports from dozens of workers who received punitive action from reporting incidents in the workplace. Some of the claims included demotions and being placed in less desirable projects. The recent reports of retaliation come after […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/10/29/google-employees-face-retaliation/

NBC Frees Workers from Non-Disclosure Agreements Due to Harassment

NBC made the decision to free former workers from non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) regarding sexual harassment that they may have experienced on the job. It was announced on Rachel Maddow’s program on MSNBC that any former employee who fears coming forward and reporting instances of sexual harassment that they may have encountered while working for the […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/28/nbc-non-disclosure-agreements-harassment/

Digital Ads Found to Discriminate Against Women and Older Workers

Digital discrimination has come to the forefront thanks to a recent decision by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). When asked to investigate complaints of widespread age and gender discrimination in Facebook ads, the EEOC concluded that seven organizations violated discrimination laws when seeking new employees. What makes the decision particularly noteworthy is that […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/28/digital-ads-discriminate-against-women-older-workers/

Is Retaliation Easier to Prove Than Discrimination?

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), retaliation was the most frequent claim in fiscal year 2017. Discrimination followed closely behind retaliation, including discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, religion, and national origin. These two incidents are nearly equal in regard to frequency; however, they are not analyzed the same way. A recent […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/10/24/retaliation-easier-prove/

Comcast Executive Files LGBTQ Discrimination Suit Against Employer

A longtime Comcast executive filed a LGBTQ discrimination suit against his employer in Philadelphia in early October. The executive served as the LGBTQ liaison for the company and worked with them for nearly 20 years. He claims that he faced name-calling, was passed over for promotions, failed to receive equal pay for his work, and […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/23/comcast-executive-lgbtq-discrimination/

Pregnancy Discrimination Allegations Against Pet Waste Removal Company

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has brought suit against DoodyCalls, a pet waste removal service, for discrimination following the termination of a pregnant employee. The company allegedly let the employee go with the reasoning that it was in the best interest of the employee and her unborn child. The EEOC contends that it […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/23/pregnancy-discrimination-allegations/

Former Transgender Employee Sues Actress Rosario Dawson

A former transgender employee filed a suit against actress Rosario Dawson and her family, alleging discrimination, civil rights violations, and labor violations as well as assault. The former worker who previously identified as a female moved to New York City to work for Dawson and her family. He came out as transgendered after moving to […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/21/transgender-employee-suit-rosario-dawson/

How Can I Tell My Employer About My Pregnancy?

Many female employees experience anxiety about telling an employer that they are pregnant due to pregnancy discrimination. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act makes it illegal for companies with at least 15 employees to base employment decisions on an employee’s pregnancy. This includes pay, benefits, hiring, and firing, and provides certain accommodations and protections. In 2008, the […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/21/my-pregnancy/

Fast Food Franchise Worker Fired for Reporting Sexual Harassment

A North Carolina Zaxby’s franchise faces a lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after a worker claimed sexual harassment by the general manager led to her firing. Zaxby’s is a restaurant chain operating in the South, the majority of which are franchises. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/18/fired-reporting-sexual-harassment/

Female Pediatricians Face Gender Discrimination

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published a study on early and mid-career pediatricians, which looked at gender differences in work-life balance, home responsibilities, and salary. On average in the United States, women earn approximately 80 percent of what men earn in similarly situated positions. Among the 1,000 doctors in the study, women pediatricians earned […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/16/female-pediatricians-gender-discrimination/

Women Face Less Opportunities in Medicine

A recent report published by health care staffing company, CompHealth, showed some concerning statistics about how female medical professionals still face gender discrimination. Their nationwide 2019 Women in Medicine study surveyed 700 women and men physicians about themes that included wages, opportunities, work/life balance, and sexual harassment. Making Sacrifices Women had a higher likelihood to […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/10/15/less-opportunities-medicine/

Stockton University Professor Suspended for Past Harassment Allegations

A Stockton University professor faces suspension for past sexual harassment and retaliation allegations. Previously, the professor taught at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania and was fired in 2015 after two female students accused him of sexual harassment and subsequent retaliation due to the claims. School officials at Stockton University discovered his history after the professor […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/10/14/stockton-university-professor-harassment-allegations/

What Should I Know About Severance Agreements?

Severance agreements offer employees who are being terminated additional money in exchange for waiving certain rights. In most cases, it is perfectly legal for employers to require departing employees to sign a severance agreement. However, employers cannot threaten to withhold wages already earned; they can only offer additional money for signing the document. The first […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/14/severance-agreements/

McDonald’s to Announce Anti-Harassment Training for Employees

McDonald’s will introduce new workplace training focused on harassment and workplace safety. Beginning in October, supervisors and employees will receive interactive and computer-based training in addition to in-person discussions. The anti-harassment training comes after the company faced backlash over the way they handled workplace incidences in the past. Training topics will include anti-bullying tactics, workplace […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/10/11/mcdonalds-anti-harassment-training-employees/

Is the EEOC Protecting Workers or Employers?

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is supposed to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace, but a recent analysis of EEOC complaints filed with the agency over the past 21 years showed relatively little is done. By law, those facing discrimination at work must initially file a complaint with the EEOC before taking […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/11/eeoc-protecting-workers-employers/

Major Organization Accused of Shielding Executive Under Sexual Harassment Allegations

In the past two years, there have been two sexual harassment allegations against a senior executive official at the National Rifle Association (NRA). The two victims worked with the executive official; one worked for the NRA while the other worked for the NRA’s contracted marketing firm. The sexual harassment claim involving the NRA employee was […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/10/10/sexual-harassment-allegations/

Blaming Female Sexual Harassment Victims

Even though women have been victimized by sexual harassment for some time, they have also been blamed for their perpetrator’s behaviors. Whether they have been accused of dressing provocatively, leading on the abuser, or acting in some other fashion, victims should not be held accountable for causing the harassment. Yet, even in 2019, women are […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/09/blaming-female-sexual-harassment-victims/

Two Family Leave Laws Enacted for Expectant Parents

Two new family leave laws enacted for expectant parents will expedite the process for receiving temporary disability and family leave benefits. On Monday, the laws took effect that will ease the process for applying for and receiving benefits through the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development for mothers who are expecting or home […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/10/08/family-leave-laws-expectant-parents/

Philadelphia Style Magazine Features Sid Gold

Congratulations to our own Sidney L. Gold, Philadelphia employment lawyer and Principal Shareholder at Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C., who was featured in a recent article titled, “Modern Man. Sid Gold,” in the Philadelphia Style Magazine, published on October 2, 2019. Read the full article to learn more about Sidney L. Gold.

http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/philadelphia-style-magazine-sid-gold/

Reverse Psychology May Prevent Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to be a major societal issue despite decades of workplace training and lawsuits. The recent #MeToo movement has revealed an often hidden and rampant problem. The question must be asked why this form of employment harassment continues to take place today. Under Title VII of the United States Civil […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/04/reverse-psychology-prevent-sexual-harassment/

Former Assistant Accuses Robert DeNiro of Harassment, Discrimination

A former assistant accused actor Robert DeNiro of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in a recently filed suit. In 2008, DeNiro hired the woman to act as his assistant. She claims that he subjected her to lewd comments, verbal abuse, physical misconduct, gender-based harassment, and assigned her stereotypically female tasks. Initially, Robert DeNiro filed a […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/03/robert-deniro-harassment-discrimination/

Philadelphia Police Head Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

The police commissioner of the nation’s sixth-largest city is out of office after accusations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination in his department. The Philadelphia Police Commissioner resigned after allegations surfaced in a federal lawsuit filed in August by two female police department members. His resignation comes just weeks after he was lauded by the […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/10/02/philadelphia-police-head-resigns-sexual-harassment-allegations/

Special Needs Worker Fired After Enduring Additional Tasks

A Sparta, New Jersey woman with down syndrome was fired from her local Panera Bread after being given tasks that were beyond her job description, according to the former employee’s mother. The 28-year-old victim was employed at Panera Bread for 2.5 years, and the company was aware that she needed work accommodations. A job coach […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/10/01/special-needs-worker-fired/