People who are members of one of the protected classes are protected against workplace discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against workers based on their protected statuses in all aspects of the employment relationship. Some of the areas of employment in which violations can
Religious freedom is considered to be a fundamental right that is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. was formed by early settlers who were fleeing religious persecution. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for private employers, state governments, local governments, and educational institutions to
Federal anti-discrimination laws protect federal workers and applicants against discrimination based on their race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, genetic information, and disability. Federal workers are also protected from retaliation by their employers for filing discrimination complaints or cooperating with an investigation of someone else’s discrimination complaint. Some other federal regulations and laws are
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, most non-exempt employees must be paid overtime pay for all of the hours that they work above 40 during a workweek. Employees who are covered by the FLSA must receive overtime compensation of at least one-and-one-half their regular hourly rates. The FLSA does not limit the number of hours
Workplace discrimination based on the protected statuses of workers has been illegal in the U.S. for decades. Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees and applicants based on their protected statuses or their relationships with members of protected groups. States also have anti-discrimination laws, and some of these laws provide broader protection to workers. If
Many LGBTQ people live in states that do not have laws protecting them from discrimination. In 29 states, it is not illegal under state law for an employer to fire a worker based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. While many people assume that they are protected against discrimination based on LGBTQ
While there are federal and state laws that prohibit racial discrimination in the workplace, it continues to be a problem in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. People continue to be denied jobs, promotions, and other workplace benefits based on their races. Racial discrimination has been prohibited under federal law since the passage of Title VII of
More than 180 federal laws that govern workplace activities are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor. These laws cover approximately 10 million companies and 125 million employees. Among the many laws, certain of the federal employment laws are important for workers. These laws regulate wages, discrimination, hiring, salary, hours, benefits, employee and applicant testing,
If you have lost your job and file a claim for unemployment benefits, it can be highly disconcerting when your employer disputes your claim. When an employer contests a claim for unemployment benefits, it normally indicates that the company does not believe that the claimant is eligible for the benefits. Your employer might dispute your
Employees have many basic protections afforded to them the virtue of federal, state, and local laws. One of these protections to employees against unlawful discrimination in the United States comes from the U.S. employment discrimination laws and regulations at the federal and state level. Overview of Employment Discrimination Laws in the U.S. Generally speaking, under