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It’s easy for people to watch a news program about sexual harassment and ask questions such as, “Why didn’t they just find another job?” or “Why did it take so long for them to report it?”. The truth is that there are several reasons why it may take time for a...
Most people have some understanding of when something at work could constitute harassment. For example, they are likely aware that one colleague calling another a racist term amounts to harassment. The same with a manager leering over the pretty new secretary and...
Many servers in restaurants and bars depend on tips for a living. Employers often pay low hourly rates because they know that workers can make it up with tips. Aside from the moral arguments over whether that is an acceptable way for employers to think, comes another...
Employees shouldn’t ever be discouraged from reporting illegal activities, such as discrimination, harassment or violations of workplace safety laws, that happen at work. They should also be empowered to invoke their rights, such as taking leave under the Family and...
In Ohio, the sting of age discrimination is a pervasive issue that impacts many workers, from the factory floors of Cleveland to the corporate offices of Columbus. It is not just tech hubs like Silicon Valley where seasoned employees face biases that undermine their...
Numerous federal laws help protect employees from unsafe or oppressive work arrangements. For decades, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has served to protect the job security of individuals who need to take an extended leave of absence due to personal reasons....
Businesses sometimes need to make economic cuts, and one area they may do this is staffing. Laying off staff rarely goes down well, but sometimes it is the best option an employer has to keep the company running and keep other staff in their jobs. Things like race,...
Working online gives people many advantages. Many workers find that they are more productive as they work around their own schedule, can save money by not driving to an office space and have an overall better daily outlook. However, working online does not stop one...
When someone reports that they’ve been sexually harassed at work, it may not be something that just happened. There’s often a bit of a delay. It may have happened weeks ago, but there are also cases where it has been months or even years since the event in question....
Medical conditions and disabilities are protected in a variety of ways under federal discrimination statutes. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) expanded on pre-existing protections and created obligations for employers. As a result, businesses...