Blog Posts in November, 2013

In the heat of an argument, when tempers flare and harsh words fly, surely most people feel their words and actions are justified, depending on the situation. However, in the workplace, offensive or ...

If you think you are being discriminated against at work, you need to act quickly in order to preserve your rights and claims for discrimination under federal anti-discrimination statutes. Deadlines ...

Are employees less worthy of protection from discrimination and harassment if they are working for free? A controversial new ruling in New York says sexual harassment, no matter how egregious, is not ...

What IS a "spankasauras?" Although new derogatory names for women seem to sprout up all the time, this one is original to say the least. But that's what male co-workers were calling Lisa Salvato, a ...

It occurs in more ways than one. But it's always unlawful. For instance, your employer can not fire you simply because you are pregnant or need to take time off to have a child. However, the Pregnancy ...

There are two main federal laws that protect pregnant employees from discrimination: Title VII, which prohibits sex or gender discrimination, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The city of New York ...