“Hostile work environment” is a legal concept that is often misunderstood. An employee might believe he is dealing with a hostile work environment because he has an aggressive, impatient boss and rude coworkers who make offensive jokes every once in a while. In order for the legal system to consider… read more →
Several federal laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. Additionally, these laws protect employees from retaliation when an employee exercises his or her rights under one or more of these laws. If you… read more →
What is an EEOC complaint? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is a federal agency that enforces civil rights laws. Federal anti-discrimination laws enforced by the EEOC include: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) Equal Pay Act of 1963 (“EPA”) Age Discrimination in Employment Act… read more →
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently ruled that employment discrimination based on sexual orientation is already illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC opinion explains that sexual orientation discrimination is a form of sex-based discrimination, and, therefore, prohibited under the law’s “sex” provision.… read more →
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled on July 16, 2015 that employment discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal under existing federal law: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII explicitly prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Although the… read more →
Despite laws protecting employees, discrimination in the workplace still occurs sometimes. It is illegal to be discriminated against at work for the following: Race Color Religion Sex (including pregnancy) National origin Age (40 or older) Disability Genetic information If you have experienced workplace discrimination, you should file a Charge of… read more →
Almost all military members will have a non-military job outside of their service or will apply to one upon conclusion of their service. After serving, they should be able to return to their previous positions or apply to new ones without fear of being treated unfairly because of their status as… read more →
Religious accommodations are becoming an increasingly important area of interest for Employers. Workplaces are now comprised of employees with more diverse expressions of faith, beliefs and traditions. A 2012 Gallup poll of a random sample of over 300,000 adults nationwide found that 69% of people in the United States consider… read more →
Before being able to bring a lawsuit for discrimination, every discriminated individual must first file a complaint with a state or federal agency such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”) or the Equal Employment in Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The PHRC is the state agency that investigates discrimination complaints brought… read more →
Most employment discrimination cases revolve around the minority. A typical employment lawsuit will have a minority member of a class alleging discrimination. The atypical employment lawsuit involves reverse discrimination where a majority class member is alleging discrimination. Reverse discrimination is defined as: Prejudice or bias executed against a person or… read more →