However, workplace retaliation poses challenges for employers reporting illegal or discriminatory acts. This study examines federal and common law to better identify the concept of retaliation and the legal protections against it. The cases analyzed in this study are Thompson v....
There are other laws, such as sexual harassment, that most employers have a policy against due to the high liability in the workplace. There are also some human resource laws like affirmative action that only apply to specific employers. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VII The Civil ...
Discriminating against an employee in the workplace because of their sexual orientation is illegal. Learn about the history of the GLBQ community and its fight against sexual orientation discrimination, as well as the laws and court cases surrounding discrimination in the workplace. ...
Our attorneys are employment discrimination specialists and we are determined, experienced advocates on behalf of employees and applicants who have faced discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. To consult with one of our employment discrimination attorneys, please call our New York City office a...
California has strict laws regarding workplace retaliation. Learn more about your rights after termination by reading our post.
Finally, it is important to note that it is unlawful for your employer to engage in workplace retaliation against you for complaining about, or bringing a lawsuit over, their failure to pay the minimum wage. Call us for help… For questions about the minimum wage in California or to discuss...
Whistleblower protection laws play a crucial role in promoting transparency and accountability in the workplace. They encourage employees to speak up about illegal or unethical behavior without fear of retaliation, which can ultimately benefit both the employees and the public. However, it is important...
Building onsexual harassment reforms, New York State recently expanded its protections against workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation by amending various New York laws, including the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), the New York General Obligations Law a...
SB 1044(Retaliation Prohibited in the Event of an Emergency Condition):This bill prohibits an employer, in the event of an emergency condition, from taking or threatening adverse action against any employee for refusing to report to, or leaving, a workplace or worksite within the affected ar...
Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act) The No Fear Act makes Federal government employers more accountable than ever before, for violating antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws in the Federal government workplace. "No Fear" is not ...