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 […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/09/25/common-pitfalls-avoid/

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/