Sexual Harassment of Medical Personnel

Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem in the workplace. Harassment occurs in various industries, including highly-skilled fields such as medicine. Medical personnel are speaking out about sexual harassment and the results are alarming. Researchers collaborated with the American Physical Therapy Association to survey over 800 physical therapists about workplace harassment. Sexual Harassment in Physical Therapy [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/11/10/sexual-harassment-medical-personnel/

When Doctors Should Hire a Lawyer

Treating patients is a business and like any business, there are times when the advice of a lawyer is needed. However, many physicians are unsure when they need a lawyer and what kind. A physician would be wise to retain the services of a law firm that regularly handles health care related matters. There are [ ] The post When Doctors Should Hire a Lawyer appeared first on Discrimlaw Healthcare.
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2017/11/08/doctors-hire-lawyer/

Unpaid Wages and Overtime Prompt Lawsuit Against Urban Outfitters

Two retail employees from Urban Outfitters filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly failing to fairly compensate them for hours they worked. Two separate claims were filed in New Jersey Federal Court against the Philadelphia-based company by a department manager from Royal Palm Beach, Florida, and another department manager from New York City. Apparently, [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/11/07/unpaid-wages-lawsuit-urban-outfitters/

Whistleblower Protections

Legislation to ensure protections for federal employees who disclose government waste, fraud, and abuse has been unanimously cleared by the House. The measure will provide for the training of federal workers so that they understand their protections. It will also enhance penalties for supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers. The bill orders the Veterans Administration to [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/11/05/whistleblower-protections/

Workers Without Paid Sick Leave Suffer Mental Distress

Only seven states currently require employers to provide workers with paid sick leave. In 15 states legislation has been passed to prohibit cities from passing laws to require paid sick leave. Many see paid sick leave as an unnecessary business expense, but recent research has shown that when workers do not have paid sick time, [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/11/04/workers-without-paid-sick-leave-suffer-mental-distress/

Women Are Standing Up to Sexual Harassment

More and more high-profile women are breaking their silence and coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment. Earlier this year, Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift won a sexual harassment case against former disc jockey David Mueller, claiming that he groped her while they posed for photos. Swift was awarded a symbolic $1, having fought the case [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/11/03/women-standing-up-sexual-harassment/

Whistleblower Rights in New Jersey

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees who face retaliation for taking certain actions in the workplace have the right to seek compensation for their related damages. These actions include taking steps to combat legal violations in the workplace. Whistleblowers, employees who combat such violations by reporting them to law enforcement, [ ] The post Whistleblower Rights in New Jersey appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/11/02/whistleblower-rights-new-jersey/