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 →
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 →
The Rights of Pregnant Women: Examples of Discrimination and What To Do About It Federal and state law grants no special rights to pregnant women, but the law does oppose discrimination. Pregnancy is healthy and normal, but women often experience employment discrimination due to pregnancy, whether before, during, or after. In… read more →
Being a uniformed service member of the United States is one of the proudest occupations. Drills, military courtesy, and respect are the backbone of those who choose to protect and serve their country. Despite their mission to protect and specific expertise, many soldiers return from training, active duty, or a routine… read more →
Learning how to recognize discrimination is the first step of societal change. The presence of discrimination in our society and the world is an unfortunate reality. But, never before have we been in a time that cries for equality. Studies show that education develops and alters the cultural norms of… read more →
The Department of Labor (DOL) is charged with investigating each DOL complaint that is filed. Naturally, there is a set procedure for filing a complaint with the DOL. Navigating the requirements for filing a complaint is not difficult, but staying aware of the many factors pertaining to the law can… read more →
The Department of Labor consists of a number of boards and administrations that are governed by the DOL law. The DOL law refers to the over 180 federal laws that the Department of Labor enforces. The regulations cover approximately 10 million employers and 125 million employees. Since there are so… read more →
Sexual orientation discrimination is not actually illegal according to federal law. However, there is an executive order that protects federal employees from such discrimination. But non-federal employees are not included in this order. Some courts protect the LGBT community and consider them a group of people under special protection from… read more →
USERRA employer guidelines aren’t just for employers, but they can also be helpful to employees. The powers that be created USERRA for the employee. But, USERRA also provides regulations for the employer so they can follow the law. What Is USERRA? The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects… read more →
Filing a USERRA complaint is not difficult. However, the law sometimes chooses to be more confusing than it needs to be. We’re here to help unscramble your rights under the law. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) commits to protect military service members from discrimination in the… read more →