Blog Posts in 2018

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  Sex Discrimination Suit Alleges Systemic Bias

  New reports that a recent employment discrimination lawsuit has been filed against Nike. The sex discrimination lawsuit asserts that women were systematically discriminated against, and passed over for promotions, pay increases and other benefits of ...

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  Arbitrating Individual Claims May Influence Employers

  Following the recent Supreme Court decision allowing companies to require employees waive their rights to arbitrate as a group, many workers and employee advocates worried that their ability to demand changes may be weakened. Often, by joining ...

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  Wage and hour case may signal a sea change in calculating de minimis time worked

  A recent employment law determination out of California could have widespread implications in all states in regards to wages earned. In a case brought by a Starbucks employee against the coffee giant, the court determined that small periods of time ...

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  Retaliation Rampant in Tech Jobs

  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against various types of employment discrimination including race, sex, gender, religion and national origin discrimination. It also protects employees from retaliation from complaining about ...

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  Court Determines Jewish Worker May Proceed with Race Discrimination Case Under Title VII

  A recent case ruling may have significant impact on what constitutes race in race discrimination cases. In that case, a state court determined that Jews may be considered a race and entitled to protection under federal anti-discrimination law, i.e. ...

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  FLSA Continues to Evolve

  This year, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) celebrates its 80th year since passage. This federal labor law has had a beneficial impact on the work force, especially with respect to minimum wage and overtime pay. Currently, the FLSA provides that ...

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  What labor laws protect independent contractors?

  The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides several work place protections for employees. These include ensuring that all workers be paid at least minimum wage and non-exempt employees are entitled to earn overtime compensation for all hours worked ...

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  University Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit

  Recently, a prominent university settled an age discrimination case with two women, highlighting the need for greater training and awareness concerning age bias. The women set forth several allegations in their discrimination lawsuit, including that ...

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  Minimum Wage Earners Struggle to Afford Modest Homes

  A recent report determined that Georgia residents who earn minimum wage would need to work nearly 100 hours to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment. The report looked at communities across the United States to determine whether minimum wage earners ...

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  Pregnancy Discrimination Widespread in Corporate America

  A new study concludes that many women’s careers have suffered as the result of “pregnancy discrimination.” The study evaluated women at large corporations across the United States, and looked at data compiled over the last 20 years. ...

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  Under what circumstances is an inconvenient work schedule considered employment discrimination?

  Juggling the demands of work life and family life can often be challenging. Fortunately for many, employers are increasingly understanding of outside demands and have allowed more opportunities for flex-time and remote working arrangements. However, ...

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  Program aims to educate agricultural employers regarding workers' rights

  Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced a new program to help educate the southeast United State’s agricultural industry concerning federal wage and hour law and guidelines as set forth in the Fair Labor ...

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  Does "religious freedom" allow businesses to discriminate?

  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Many recent cases have evaluated whether prohibitions against sexual discrimination also extend to and include prohibitions against sexual ...

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  When should internships be paid vs. unpaid?

  With summer upon us, many students are anxious to find work or an valuable internship, and employers are excited to offer opportunities to eager workers. However, before a student decides to take an internship without pay, it’s important to ...

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  What to do if you face sexual harassment at work

  With the advent of the #Metoo movement, and the explosion of high profile sexual harassment allegations, many workers who have faced similar situations still don’t know the proper steps to take to report workplace harassment. In fact, a recent ...

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