If you currently work or have ever worked as a freelancer, temporary worker, contract worker, or independent contractor, or if you have done side jobs as a source of income, you are or have been a part of the “gig economy.” This blog post and the next will explain the legal implications for you as […]
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Everyone has his or her limit. Maybe you’ve reached yours. Don’t like being treated like a cog in a machine? Is your boss a bully who raises himself up by pulling others down? Maybe you found a better opportunity elsewhere or need to move. Whatever the reason, you need to quit your job. What’s the best
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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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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There were three big wins for family responsibilities discrimination to report on this week: 1. Florida Adds Pregnancy to Characteristics of Illegal Discrimination Under Civil Rights Law About one year ago, the Florida Supreme Court held that the state’s discrimination law’s prohibition on sex discrimination “includes discrimination based on pregnancy, which is a natural condition
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Here is a look at a few interesting stories in family responsibilities discrimination across the country this week. Pregnancy Discrimination Las Vegas Company Settles Pregnancy Charge This week, ACR Mechanical agreed to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge of pregnancy discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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This week in the news, we have seen battles for pregnant and caregiving workers: some won, others ongoing. The highlights include a breastfeeding mom winning breaks to pump during her bar exam and a Catholic school arguing that it was permissible to fire a pregnant, unwed teacher under a ministerial exception. The Highlights Soon-to-Be
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What strikes me about the cases my firm handles is that the emotional issues involved are often the primary consideration, and the money is just a nice side benefit. Of course, there are exceptional cases that involve a whole lot of money, but large awards are rare, particularly in employment cases. That’s not to say
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