Rights of Pregnant Women in the Workplace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reported yearly increase in pregnancy discrimination cases received since 2006. In 2008, the EEOC received 6,285 cases of pregnancy discrimination cases.
Employee Protection Provided by Employment Law
Employment law covers duties and rights within the relationship of current employers and employees, former employees, and job applicants. Due to the complex issues surrounding employment relationship, this branch of law is involved with different kinds of cases like discrimination, workplace safety, and overtime claims.
Mississippi Minority Contractors File Civil Action Against Toyota of North America
African American principals of Fish & Fisher, a 10-year old construction company, have filed a civil racial discrimination and conspiracy action against Toyota of North America, the state of Mississippi Developent Authority, and the Governor of the State in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. The action claims that Fish & Fisher were denied the opportunity to bid on the Toyota Plant construction project as prime contractor.
Employment Discrimination Self-Help Website Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Employment-Discrimination.Org (A Free Employee Resource) Created for Employees Seeking Help With Discrimination Related Employment And Labor Disputes Against Their Employers Large And Small Is Celebrating A Year Of Promoting Equal Employment
Three Retired, Female Police Detectives Win $1 Million Verdict In Gender-Based Discrimination Suit Against Nassau County
A federal jury awarded $1 million to three retired, female police detectives, who filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against Nassau County claiming they endured gender-based discrimination and harassment while working for the Nassau County Police Department.
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The Problem of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Age discrimination is something that happens all the time and there are plenty of people who are ousted by either their employers or their credit agencies just because they hit a certain age or are near retirement age. Age discrimination is against the law in nearly every instance and even though employers and creditors may look at your age, they cannot use it against you. Over the years there have been a number of different laws regarding age discrimination, let?s look at a few of them:
About Age Discrimination Which Is Now Illegal
Age Discrimination became illegal in about 1967, under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, or the ADEA. Specifically, this Act protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. It protects job applicants as well as current employees, too.
Policies Challenging the Disability Related Discrimination
In the United States, laws that introduce safety nets against discrimination of persons, particularly workers, with disability are imposed.
How to Deal with Discrimination at Work
Just what is discrimination and what when can it go too far within the workplace? Discrimination at work is a big topic and one that many employers are well aware of. By law they are required to show anti- discrimination posters/ pamphlets in a ?prominent? location. Discrimination at work occurs every day and it is up to both employers and employees to lower the chances of it happening in their workplace.
Three Retired, Female Police Detectives Win $1 Million Verdict In Gender-Based Discrimination Suit Against Nassau County
A federal jury awarded $1 million to three retired, female police detectives, who filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against Nassau County claiming they endured gender-based discrimination and harassment while working for the Nassau County Police Department.
Employers Guide to Avoid Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Pregnancy discrimination cases are costing companies more money than any other claims. In fiscal year 2003, the EEOC and the State and Local agencies collected $12.4 million from lawsuit charges of pregnancy discrimination.