Sexual harassment affects millions of workers in the U.S. While sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal, it continues to happen. Sexual harassment claims are difficult to prove, and many victims are afraid to report what is happening to them out of fear of retaliation. Both men and women can be victims of workplace sexual
Working during a pandemic can be scary. You might be rightly worried about possible workplace exposure and wonder about how to protect yourself. Millions of people in the U.S. wonder whether they have the right to wear personal protective equipment at their jobs. Many others wonder whether they have the right to stay at home
The U.S. health care system has become increasingly complex. Health care providers are required to comply with federal and state regulations for billing as well as with private insurance contracts. For this reason, many providers rely on professionals to help them to navigate through this complex system. In some cases, health care organizations will engage
If someone at your job is sexually harassing you, you may be entitled to recover damages by filing a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. However, if you do not properly document the harassment you have faced, succeeding with your claim might be difficult. In many cases, employees fail to properly document and
Many people contact Swartz Swidler about the information that they have learned about their companies because they are unsure whether they have actionable claims for whistleblower lawsuits. Others also want to know if their provision of information to governmental authorities triggered the prohibition on retaliation against whistleblowers. By understanding the legal definition of a whistleblower
Workplace discrimination based on a worker’s protected characteristics is illegal under federal law. Sexual harassment is considered to be a form of unlawful sex discrimination and is prohibited in the workplace. The agency that enforces the federal anti-discrimination laws is the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Workers who pursue discrimination claims against their employers must
Learning that you are pregnant can be very exciting. Most women are happy to learn that they are expecting and want to tell their family, friends, and coworkers their good news. However, before you tell everyone at your workplace about your pregnancy, you should make sure that you understand the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the
Being terminated from your job can be overwhelming. When you are fired and your employer refuses to pay you for your unused vacation and sick time, you might wonder whether you have the right to recover compensation for these benefits. While employers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are not required to pay your unpaid vacation
Pregnant women in New Jersey may develop conditions that make performing their jobs more difficult. However, pregnancy is not considered to be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is a federal law that prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace. However, workplace discrimination based on pregnancy is also illegal. Employers are prohibited
Healthcare fraud is a widespread problem and is one of the most common types of fraud featured in claims under the False Claims Act. Through the FCA, whistleblowers have helped the government recover billions of dollars from pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, doctors, and pharmacies. Medicaid faces major risks of fraud. Medicaid fraud occurs when health care