The California labor commission ruled that an Uber driver is an employee, not an independent contractor, as claimed by the company. If that decision is upheld and sets a precedent for those in similar situations nationwide, it could have a massive impact on the ride-sharing company and others like it. Short term, it could mean […]
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Venture capital firms are critically important to developing many new businesses. They provide funding and expertise to new businesses in order to help them grow in return for partial ownership of the venture, which they hope to sell in the future at a profit. And business is booming. Just how big is the venture capital
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This week in family responsibilities discrimination, there was a lot of coverage of legislative efforts—both federal and state—to protect women from employment discrimination. There were also articles about insurance and paid leave as well as discussions about interesting pregnancy discrimination cases. State Efforts to Pass Reproductive Choice Discrimination Laws A number of states have attempted
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You’re about to be a new dad, and you really want to be there for your child’s birth and, hopefully, for some time afterward. You know that spending some time with your child immediately after her or his birth to bond is priceless. You also know that being able to help your spouse care for
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We recently blogged in an article titled “Can a Man Be the Victim of Family Responsibilities Discrimination” that men can be illegally discriminated against for taking or requesting leave for family responsibilities. But it turns out this isn’t the only discrimination that men face in the workplace. For example, has your employer treated fathers and
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With the ever-expanding Internet, the ease with which blogs can be created, and the number and reach of social media outlets, it’s never been easier to express yourself and literally have millions of people read what you write or see your pictures and videos. What can you do if your boss doesn’t like what you
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This week in family responsibilities discrimination news, we reflected on the past, worked to make repairs in the present, and revealed how the future will (hopefully) look. Reflecting on the Past 50 years of Griswold This week marked the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Griswold v. Connecticut. The landmark opinion made it
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On June 17, a jury in a federal case in Atlanta is scheduled to decide the damages in the nation’s first trial over illegal DNA testing of two employees by an employer, reports the New York Times. Though the federal law at issue was created seven years ago to prevent employers from discriminating against employees
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You just found out you’re pregnant, and you’re telling everyone you know the great news: your friends, your family, and even your boss. However, right after you inform your boss about your pregnancy, your boss fires you. You’re pretty sure that’s illegal, but even if you’re right, will you be able to recover for the
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Despite the evidence that workplace support for families creates more satisfied and more loyal employees, many employers still feel that employees with family responsibilities are an inconvenience and respond by treating those employees unfairly or even firing them. This week, a number of pregnancy discrimination cases were discussed in the news. There was also a jury
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