Does your work place discriminate?
With the new year, many employees evaluate their current employment situation and New Year’s resolutions may include getting a new job or moving up within their current workplace. One of the factors that may influence whether you decide to seek a new job or receive a promotion is whether you have been subject to discrimination. Some…
Read MoreProtection From Workplace Discrimination Varies From State to State
A recent poll performed by the job search company Monster evaluated how well each state in the country does in protecting workers’ rights. The poll took into account 5 key areas of federal workplace protections. These included: 1) Discrimination based on gender identity as provided by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…
Read MoreMillions of low-wage earners to get a raise in 2017
The nation’s lowest paid workers in 19 states will be getting a pay raise come 2017. Numerous states across the country will be raising their minimum wage after the new year. In Missouri and Washington, the minimum wage will be adjusted to $11/hour, the highest state minimum wage. Other states set to increase their minimum…
Read MoreHow will the incoming Department of Labor secretary affect wage and hour laws?
Many people worry that with the change in presidency and the appointment of the new labor secretary Andrew Pudzer, many of the steps taken toward improving wage and hour laws will be eliminated. Pudzer, the CEO of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s fast food restaurants, has fought against minimum wage increases. His companies face several lawsuits…
Read MoreCan You Be Fired for Talking About Your Salary?
From doctors to plumbers to teachers to coffee baristas, walk into just about any place of business, ask an employee what they make, and they will probably tell you to leave. A big part of employment culture in the United States is that employees don’t talk about what they make, hourly or salary, from the…
Read MoreAge Discrimination Continues to Affect American Workplaces
Age discrimination continues to have a grip on many American work places. As highlighted by Madonna while accepting a Billboard Music Award, she stated “To age is to sin … I think the most controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around.” A commentator noted, Ageism is one of the last “bastions of…
Read MoreIllegal Job Interview Questions You’re Probably Asking Applicants
As an interviewer for your business, it is your job to get to know potential new hires before offering them a position at your company. After all, in order to keep everyone happy and your business healthy, the right team members need to be a part of it. Learning who is a right or wrong…
Read MoreWorkers Concerned The “Trump Effect” Will Lead to Increased Workplace Discrimination
In the weeks following the election, many people are worried about the “Trump Effect,” and the sense that President-elect Trump’s campaign and election has led to an increased hostility toward minority groups and other protected classes. In fact, the so-called “Trump Effect” has emboldened many to speak out against the rights of protected classes, and…
Read MoreStudent Athletes Are Not Employees
A recent case evaluated whether student athletes should be considered athletes, and hence entitled to protections provided by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The athletes asserted that because they are paid via tuition and scholarships, they should be considered employees and entitled to overtime pay and to earn at least minimum wage. Often, student…
Read MoreAppellate Court Reviewing Whether Title VII Protects Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination
In a case that could have far-reaching impact on the LGBT community, a federal court is considering whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends to discrimination based on sexual orientation. The case involves a female math teacher from Indiana who asserts that she was denied promotions and was ultimately fired because…
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