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Changes to EEOC Reform Act Proposed for Federal Contractors and Private Employees
Will the EEOC Reform Act protect more employees from wage discrimination? A Senate bill was introduced in March to amend the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Reform Act. The EEOC Reform Act was first introduced in an attempt to collect pay data from employers and reduce the occurrence of wage inequalities and unlawful discrimination. In light
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Department of Labor Increased FMLA Enforcement to Come
Some victims of FMLA violations just want their jobs back. The Department of Labor has taken an offensive stance to combat Family Medical Leave Act violations. in addition to having the right to file a private lawsuit to challenge violations of the FMLA, employees have more leverage to seek and negotiate for relief in addition
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Former Caretaker Files Unpaid Wage Claim Against Betty White
Betty White has always been a classy actress with an untarnished reputation, until now. She’s is a “Golden Girl”, after all. But wage and hour violations do not play favorites or discriminate. At 94 years old, Betty White is being sued by her former caretaker over a wage and hour dispute. Anita Maynard, White’s caretaker,
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Federal Anti-Discrimination Protections for LGBT Workers Backed by 55 Corporations
LGBT workers’ rights is one of the hottest topics in the news today. Sexual orientation and gender have become big issues for employers as large businesses, celebrities, and other people with financial and political influence are addressing the inequalities and placing pressure on lawmakers to do the same. North Carolina’s HB2, dubbed the “bathroom bill,”
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7 Things That Go Wrong If You Don’t Hire a Lawyer When You’re Fired
Maybe it was something you saw coming or maybe it’s something you only thought happened to people who weren’t doing their jobs, but if you’ve been fired recently you owe it to yourself to have a firm understanding of what your rights are. Don’t ask your best friends or the barista at your favorite coffee
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Why You Shouldn’t Wait to File a Charge with the EEOC
Dealing with discrimination isn’t easy. When you experience harassment or any form of discrimination in the workplace, it takes a toll on your ability to perform at your best. You shouldn’t wait to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). But, before you decide to go to the EEOC, it’s a good
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USWNT TEAM MEMBERS FILE WAGE-DISCRIMINATION SUIT AGAINST USSF
Several members of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe, and Becky Sauerbrunn, recently filed a wage discrimination action against the U.S. Soccer Federation. About the U.S. Soccer Wage Discrimination Lawsuit The wage discrimination allegations against the Soccer Federation were filed, citing the numbers in the United States Soccer
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Florida Guilty of Cutting Unemployment Benefits for Jobless
What happens when you lose your job? In most states, there are protections offering you unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks, and a few states that offer you benefits for even a longer period of time. In the state of Florida, available weeks of benefits are tied to the unemployment rate and adjusted on
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First Sexual Orientation Discrimination Cases Filed by EEOC
The first wave of lawsuits against unlawful sex discrimination based on sexual orientation — a new issue currently under pressure to expand protections of the law to sexual orientation — have been filed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC’s Philadelphia District Office filed a suit against Scott Medical Health Center
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Things You Need to Know If You’ve Experienced Retaliation for Whistleblowing
Were you fired for telling the truth? If your employer is doing something that is considered illegal and you report it, then your rights may be protected under federal and state whistleblower laws. There is legislation in place to protect whistleblowers. While each statute differs and is very specific as to what will be considered
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