Most employers know that intentionally discriminating against workers on the basis of their race, sex, religion or other protected characteristics is illegal. It has been this way for many years. This kind of discrimination still happens more often than it should in...
While one month (April) is set aside for National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, -- discrimination against women based on their gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy at work remains a clear and present danger every month of the year. A previous EEOC...
A host of state and federal laws protect workers from retaliation after they have reported wrongdoing at work. This true for workers in the private sector as well as workers in the government, but the protections for federal employees are somewhat different and they...
Your disability might make your life harder than you want it to be, but it shouldn’t impact your enjoyment of equal employment opportunities. This means that you should be treated fairly throughout every step of the employment process, from hiring and promotion, to...
On November 8, 2022, District of Columbia voters approved ballot Initiative 82 (“I-82”) aimed at increasing the minimum wage paid to tipped employees. Over the next four years, I-82 seeks to gradually increase the minimum wage for tipped workers in Washington D.C. —...
Unless a worker in Maryland is under an employment contract or is part of a union with a collective bargaining agreement, they are likely employed “at will.” Employers in at-will states can let an employee go for almost any reason, even reasons that might seem...
On February 21, 2023, the National Relations Labor Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”) issued a decision in McLaren Macomb, which held severance agreements containing broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions infringe on the rights of employees covered by the...
Do you feel like you’ve been treated unfairly in your workplace because of being in a protected class of people, such as those with a disability, those over a certain age, or those of a racial, religious, or ethnic group? If so, then you might be chomping at the bit...
On March 22, 2023, significant amendments to employment-related laws in Washington D.C. were enacted, impacting the D.C. Human Rights Act, Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022, Paid Family Leave Amendment Act, and the Non-Compete Clarification...
Everyone deserves equal employment opportunities. However, if you suffer from a disability, the burden is going to fall on you to ensure that your rights are protected. This means knowing the law and how to navigate it to your advantage. For those who are disabled,...