Caution: Female Construction Workers Routinely Experience Harassment and Discrimination In the construction industry, men rarely speak up against working with women or other minorities but their actions speak louder than words. Some ignore the female construction workers while others subject these women workers to sexual harassment. When studies try to… read more →

Generally, it’s not possible for an employee to sue his or her employer for a workplace injury when they are protected by the law surrounding workers’ compensation, which is basically a no-fault rule. Neither the employer or the employee are considered at fault. Therefore, the employee enjoys health coverage and… read more →

The Family and Medical Leave Act requires eligible companies to adhere to certain obligations to their employees, including up to 12 unpaid, job-protected workweeks. And yet, some companies fail to follow FMLA as they should whether it is not providing enough information to employees or law misinterpretation. The key is understanding… 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 →

What is Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment is a type of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Since Title VII is a federal law, you can file a sexual harassment lawsuit against your boss in federal court. Conduct that may be considered sexual harassment includes:… read more →

Typically, you are eligible for overtime pay if you work more than 40 hours per week. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is the federal law that introduced the 40-hour workweek and guarantees “time-and-a-half” pay for overtime hours. If you are eligible for overtime pay (non-exempt), your employer has to… read more →

Sexual harassment in the workplace should be taken seriously. If you have experienced sexual harassment at work, you can bring a lawsuit against your employer. Before you can file a lawsuit, there are certain steps you must take. You should understand how sexual harassment is defined, exhaust your administrative remedies, and… read more →

Discrimination has no place in the workplace. Employees and job applicants should not be subjected to discrimination in any form. Fortunately, state and federal laws are in place to protect these individuals from unlawful discrimination and provide them options for recourse. It is illegal to discriminate against an employee or… read more →

  Wrongful termination is not the same as “unfair” termination. Before bringing a lawsuit, you must understand what is considered “wrongful” termination. Essentially, you have a wrongful termination case if your termination was illegal. Here are some examples of wrongful termination: Your termination was an act of discrimination An employer… read more →