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03/11/2024

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Tesla, alleging the company engaged in racial harassment and discrimination.

Tesla, the electric car company, is facing accusations of racial harassment and discrimination against Black employees outlined in a federal lawsuit filed by the EEOC.

03/08/2024

NYFD's EMS workers have been granted approval to proceed with a class lawsuit alleging racial and gender discrimination, a significant stride towards addressing workplace inequality.

A class lawsuit alleging racial and gender discrimination within NYFD's EMS bureau moves forward, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for workplace equality.

03/04/2024

Gender equality and safe working environments can only be achieved in a world free from violence and harassment. Governments, civil society, and the private sector have critical roles in advocating for and adopting prevention measures to foster safe work environments for all, particularly women and girls who are at greatest risk.

Gender equality and safe working environments can only be achieved in a world free from violence and harassment. Governments, civil society, and the private sector have critical roles in advocating for and adopting prevention measures to foster safe work environments for all, particularly women and....

03/01/2024

S*xual harassment within the workplace can manifest in two primary forms. Firstly, there is the quid pro quo scenario, wherein individuals may seek sexual favors in exchange for employment-related advantages. Alternatively, a hostile work environment may arise, characterized by the pervasive occurrence of verbal or physical sexual conduct, thereby impeding an employee's capacity to effectively perform their job duties.

S*xual harassment can happen to anyone, but what should you do if it happens to you?S*xual harassment affects millions of people nationwide, including one in th

02/26/2024

Employers with more than 50 workers must provide eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid FMLA leave during any 12-month period; however, these 12 workweeks do not need to be consecutive.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has eligibility requirements and offers benefits for those who need time off work for responsibilities at home.

02/19/2024

A jury recently awarded a job applicant $1.7 million in damages following a distribution company’s refusal to interview her after discovering she was deaf.

A jury in Syracuse, New York, awarded a job applicant $1.7 million in damages following a distribution company’s refusal to interview her after it discovered she was deaf.

02/16/2024

Around two-thirds of adults age 50 and older believe older workers face discrimination in the workplace, according to a new report.

Older workers are everywhere these days. And so, it seems, is age discrimination.

02/12/2024

Employers are prohibited from discriminating against you on the basis of your disability. You have the right to reasonable accommodation: changes to company policies and your work environment that will allow you to do your job.

02/10/2024

Overly broad non-disparagement clauses — which some companies require workers to sign in order to receive severance benefits — were recently ruled unlawful by the National Labor Relations Board.

Companies can't prevent ex-employees from talking negatively.

02/08/2024

A former employee is set to receive $105,000 in back pay and damages after her company of nearly 20 years fired her when she refused to retire at 65, according to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

J&M Industries, a Louisiana company, has agreed to pay a woman $105,000 in back pay and damages to settle a lawsuit over violating federal age-discrimination laws.

02/03/2024

S*xual harassment at work can take the form of quid pro quo, in which sexual favors may be demanded in exchange for some type of job benefit. Or it may constitute a hostile work environment - when verbal or physical sexual conduct has become so pervasive that it interferes with a worker's ability to perform their job.

S*xual harassment can happen to anyone, but what should you do if it happens to you?S*xual harassment affects millions of people nationwide, including one in th

02/01/2024

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is paying close attention to workplace discrimination based on religion, race, and national origin driven by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to Karla Gilbride, the civil rights agency’s new general counsel.

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is paying close attention to workplace discrimination based on religion, race, and national origin driven by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to Karla Gilbride, the civil rights agency’s new general counsel.