Most people dream of retiring and look to retire as early as possible, although some people end up retiring before they are ready. One of the reasons for this is because they are victims of age discrimination at work. Having to retire earlier than expected has several drawbacks. Tapping into a retirement nest egg earlier […]
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If your employer or former employer is providing bad references about you to prospective employers, it may be an act of retaliation preventing you from obtaining opportunities and possibly higher pay. As a plaintiff, you might be able to bring a legal action against the party, but you may have a hard time proving that
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If you have a disability and need time off or a reduced schedule, you may be entitled to a medical leave under federal and/or state laws. Unpaid medical leave is often associated with the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) but, depending on the circumstances, you may also be entitled to a medical leave as
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If you witnessed a co-worker being sexually harassed by your boss, would you tell the truth to human resources if they asked you about it? Though you may have many concerns that may prevent you from getting involved, state and federal laws are written to encourage you to speak up. Antidiscrimination laws are written to
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It is illegal under state and federal laws to pay an employee less compensation because of his or her sex. Overall, women make less money than men in the United States. How much and why is disputed, but it is not disputed that employers cannot set pay rates based on an employee’s sex. Under the
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Accommodating a disabled employee is part of federal law and laws in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. There are no requirements under these laws that a nondisabled family member be accommodated to help a loved one who is disabled. But depending on the facts of the situation, the federal Americans With Disabilities Act
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Depending on which side you are on, the situation in the case discussed in this blog is a real-life “soap opera” or ongoing sexual harassment and retaliation that threatened the career of an up-and-coming college professor. Unless the case settles or is dismissed, a $20 million lawsuit against a world-famous business school will be tried
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It is illegal to be discriminated against in employment and your education if the reason is bias against you because you belong to a protected class. Depending on the facts, an internship may or may not be considered employment. In one case, a Michigan woman, Tina Varlesi, successfully claimed that her internship was affected by
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Harassment cases are judged on the facts of each situation. Unless one harasser is terrorizing an entire workforce, the actions and words of the alleged harasser are unique to each situation. Therefore, judges and juries need to decide whether the evidence shown at a trial establishes that harassment, as it has been defined by antidiscrimination
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If you’re experiencing a pregnancy with complications, you may be unable to perform the substantive responsibilities of your job. In such situations, you may be considered “disabled” and receive discrimination protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). But, depending on the facts of your employment situation, your employer may legally refuse to
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