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/