Betsy R

10/15/2021

Illuminating article on a type of workplace discrimination that is so difficult to overcome.

“And women are penalized for straying from ‘feminine’ personality traits. An analysis of real-world workplace performance evaluations found that more than three-quarters of women’s critical evaluations contained negative comments about their personalities, compared to 2 percent of men.”

Even a tiny bit of gender bias can change the trajectory of a career.

03/24/2021

Today is . When I was in law school over 35 years ago I supported the school’s clerical and technical workers’ fight for equal pay, and this chart shows how much women lose over a lifetime of underpaid work.

05/01/2020

Proud to be a member of the Mentor Chamber of Commerce, which includes so many businesses that are reaching out to help the community during this pandemic.

Today, we are featuring Mentor Chamber Business Member, Betsy Radar Law LLC. Betsy Radar is giving back to the community by offering free remote legal clinics to people who have become unemployed due to COVID-19.

04/24/2020

IMPORTANT NEWS:
Independent contractors, self-employed workers and workers earning too little to qualify for Ohio unemployment normally, qualify for Pandemic Unemployment Compensation if you lost your job due to COVID.

“To pre-register for PUA benefits, Ohioans should visit unemployment.ohio.gov and click on “Get Started Now.” The benefit amount will be similar to traditional unemployment benefits, plus an additional $600 per week through July 25. The pre-registration tool will allow individuals to get in line early and pre-register their account, so that as soon as the agency has the technical ability to process their claims in May, they can log in and complete their paperwork.

For those eligible, PUA benefits will be retroactive to the date they qualified, as early as February 2. The program will provide up to 39 weeks of benefits to many who historically have not qualified for unemployment benefits, such as self-employed workers, 1099 tax filers, part-time workers, and those who lack sufficient work history. Individuals who have exhausted all regular unemployment and any weekly extensions also may be eligible for the program. Anyone with questions should call (833) 604-0774.”

09/26/2019

Glad to be able to provide free legal advice at the Clinic offered in Geauga County yesterday by The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and Ohio Justice Bus!

08/29/2019

Honored to have been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as Tier 1 in the Cleveland Metro regional area for Employment Law-Individuals.

07/15/2019

Good to see the national press talking about how difficult it can be for employees with disabilities to disclose them and request an accommodation.

If you, like thousands of others, live with a visible or invisible disability, here’s what you need to know if you want to tell your employer.

07/08/2019

No industry is immune from sexual harassment issues. I am quoted in this article, pointing out the importance of making sure employees have genuine avenues to address concerns. It’s why I have started a new line of business providing training and investigation services to companies that want to do the right thing.

The $200 million class-action lawsuit alleging gender discrimination might be the most high-profile suit of its kind leveled against such a notoriously aggressive, powerhouse firm. Whether the case plays out in the plaintiffs' favor or not, how might it ripple through the culture of the legal profes...