According to a report by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), in 2014, women working full time in the United States were paid 79 percent of what men were paid, a gap of 21 percent. This pay gap has narrowed since the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA) was...
Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity (Transgender) and Sexual Orientation
Workplace discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation is among the most harmful forms of discrimination. It consists in the mistreatment of others based on false preconceived notions of gender stereotypes. This conduct can manifest through an...
Employment Rights of Military Veterans
United States military service men and women employed in civilian jobs must leave their jobs in response to the call of service to their country. Some of those who return do so after suffering injury or disability. What assurances do they have that their job will be...
Employment Family and Medical Leave (Part 2)
Part 1 on the subject of Employment Family and Medical Leave focuses on the general scope of protection afforded eligible employees at a federal and state level. Part 2 expands on the definitions of son, daughter, parent, and spouse in regards to the federal Family...
Employment Family and Medical Leave (Part 1)
Part 1 on the subject of Employment Family and Medical Leave focuses on the general scope of protection afforded eligible employees at a federal and state level. Part 2 expands on the definitions of son, daughter, parent, or spouse in regards to the federal Family and...
Employment and Social Media (Part 3): Concerted Employee Exchanges
This blog article is part of a series on Employment and Social Media. Part 1 covers the right of an employer to directly request an employee’s social media access information–such as user names and passwords–in order to gain direct access to their accounts for...
Employment and Social Media (Part 2): Employee social media privacy rights under the Stored Communications Act
This blog article is part of a series on Employment and Social Media. Part 1 covers the right of an employer to directly request an employee’s social media access information–such as user names and passwords–in order to gain direct access to their accounts for...
Employment and Social Media (Part 1): Can my employer request my personal social media user name and password?
This blog article is part of a series on Employment and Social Media. Part 1 covers the right of an employer to directly request an employee’s social media access information–such as user names and passwords–in order to gain direct access to their accounts for...
Volunteers
Some organizations benefit from the added help of volunteers, particularly during special campaigns such as fundraising drives or charitable community events. The volunteers also enjoy the spirit of giving and investing in the community. However, under some...