Female Gender Discrimination: The Financial Industry Thoughts of the financial service industry generates mental images of The Wolf on Wall Street or Mad Men. After all, the financial industry carries the perception of a He-Man Women’s Hater Club, where men discuss car racing, sports, and business. But the financial industry… read more →
Despite the declaration of “all men are created equal,” any one of us can look around and recognize the lack of equality. The most obvious types of inequality come in the form of employment discrimination, whether stemming from prejudice based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, or sexual… read more →
Professor Discrimination: When the Professor Experiences Workplace Discrimination Historically, the education system staged some of the most uproarious demonstrations of discrimination: first with segregation and then the beginning of integration. Although blatant discrimination happens less often, the education system still shelters a more dangerous discrimination: subtle discrimination. Not only do… read more →
Employment and discrimination lawyers often use the term “protected classes” to denote those who are protected from discrimination. If a person is not a part of a protected class, it is legal for discrimination to occur. Therefore, recognizing whether or not you can be categorized in a protected class creates… read more →
The Danger of a Secret Recording While often portrayed on television, secretly recording a private conversation is usually against the law. Many believe by secretly recording someone they can obtain undeniable evidence of a crime. Although that might be so, it is at the cost of a conviction for illegal… read more →
Employer Liability: Where and When Employers Are Liable for Employees or Non-Employees When an employee causes harm during work hours, an employer also has the weight of responsibility, or liability, for the action. Although the employer may not have had any active role in the problem, the employer may still… read more →
With the emergence of the online world, the prevalence of revenge porn grows. First of all, sharing sexually explicit photographs or videos online of a current or former sexual or intimate partner, without his or her permission, is unlawful in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Revenge porn serves to humiliate or… read more →
In Pennsylvania, there are a number of laws that guard against harassment in public spaces along with the workplace. Not one law protects against harassment but many. Most noteworthy, however, is the fact that these laws are actually criminal law statutes. Therefore, all crimes must be reported to the police… read more →
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) charges the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) with the tasks of coordinating and enforcing federal laws. Consequently, the WHD enforces these laws in a couple of different ways, including investigation of employers. If you have a complaint against your employer for unpaid wages, file… read more →
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory agency within the federal government, working to develop and promote policies to encourage the integration of people with disabilities into the workforce. Since 2001, ODEP has offered guidance to the government and businesses for developing disability-related employment policy and… read more →