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When workers consider their rights, they know that they are not supposed to be discriminated against based on protected classes. These can include things like race, age, gender, sexual orientation or religion. That is certainly not an exhaustive list, but it gives you...
Dan Petrov and Jennifer Cohen recently obtained a settlement for client Maggie Keenan in a case she brought against top Cuyahoga County government officials. The County agreed to pay Ms. Keenan $550,000 and recharacterize her termination as a resignation. Ms. Keenan...
What is quid pro quo sexual harassment in the workplace? Some sexual harassment involves co-workers making inappropriate jokes or an overall hostile environment in the workplace toward an employee because of their sex, sexuality or appearance. The creation of a...
Women who have babies often have to return to work as little as six weeks after the baby is born. Some of those new mothers might be breastfeeding. This poses a unique conundrum for work because a mother can’t just stop pumping breastmilk because she’s at work....
When people think about harassment on the job, they usually imagine that the problem has to happen multiple times or occur regularly to constitute an issue. In reality, even a single incident can constitute harassment, so it’s important to know your rights as an...
The workplace can be a stressful environment at times for both management and employees. However, there are boundaries, and no employee should be subjected to workplace harassment. Often, harassment is blatant and easy to identify, such as if an employee has been...
To try and separate the effects of workplace mistreatment in all its forms is essentially a futile exercise. After all, the victims of any occupational abuse suffer from a range of effects and will likely tell you that they are all horrible. We agree with this...
If you believe that you have been the target of workplace discrimination, retaliation or harassment, you know that it can be miserable. You may have suffered a number of related consequences, such as a demotion, failure to get a deserved pay raise, a shrinking of your...
Employees are protected under the law from facing retaliation in the workplace if they speak up or bring a complaint about an activity that is criminal or that violates employment laws. This can include “whistleblowing” about things like fraud or theft or even...
If you are a worker who is over 40 years old, then you should know that you are protected against age discrimination. Age discrimination occurs when a person is discriminated against for their age during the hiring process, in the workplace or when being fired. The...