One federal law that protects employee rights in the workplace that is relatively unknown by most workers is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or GINA. This law was enacted in 2008 and signed into law by former President George W. Bush. It protects employees against genetic discrimination in employment and in their health insurance. Under
While some workplace discrimination is overt or direct, illegal discrimination also includes instances of indirect or disparate impact discrimination. This type of discrimination can be more difficult to identify and address because it is frequently facially neutral but still has an indirect discriminatory impact against specific protected classes of applicants or employees. Here is some
Employees are sometimes subjected to poor treatment at their jobs. While these types of treatment might be unfair, they are not always illegal. Employment law claims can be complex because of the subtleties that might be involved. In many cases, it can be difficult to determine whether adverse action was simply unfair or whether the
Most people think about the abusive treatment of employees at work when they consider the meaning of illegal discrimination. While the discriminatory treatment of members of protected classes in the workplace is both personal and noticeable, workplace discrimination can also be institutionalized and be exercised through the company’s policies. Company policies that have a disparate
Discrimination in the workplace is not always easy to identify. You might wonder whether you or your co-workers are experiencing workplace discrimination or whether the treatment is simply unfair but legal. Even subtle forms of workplace discrimination can be upsetting and can have negative impacts on your well-being, mental health, and career. It is important
There are well over 100 federal employment laws that govern the employer-employee relationship and employee rights. These laws are in place to protect the safety of employees, ensure they are paid fairly, protect workers from illegal discrimination, and establish and protect other important rights within the workplace. Because of the large number of employment laws,
Workplace discrimination and harassment based on your protected characteristics are illegal in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and across the U.S. If you believe that you have been the victim of illegal discrimination or harassment at your job, you might need the help of an experienced employment discrimination attorney to represent you. Your attorney will start by
Employees in New Jersey have numerous rights under state and federal laws. Employees need to understand their rights and the protection they have under the various laws. The employment laws protect the rights of current employees, former employees, and applicants within the employer-employee relationship. Since employment relationships can be complex and give rise to many
Whistleblower laws provide important protection for employees who report their employers for engaging in illegal activities or violating the safety standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA. OSHA is the federal agency that is tasked with administering the whistleblower provisions found in 22 federal statutes. Here is an overview of the
Corporate leaders should carefully assess their work environments to identify issues that could be holding their organizations back. Large companies do not miss their goals based on the performance of a single employee and do not develop high turnover rates without an underlying problem in the culture. In many cases, a toxic workplace environment leads