The early 2000s were marked by increased deregulation of the housing and mortgage industries. This helped to create a housing bubble that burst, resulting in millions of foreclosures and the great recession. As a result of the recession and the actions of unscrupulous lenders, U.S. Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank sponsored a law
Workplace discrimination based on your protected characteristics is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and various state laws. While employers are prohibited from engaging in or allowing unlawful discrimination, this type of illegal behavior is still fairly common. Employment discrimination victims have the right to pursue compensation for their losses
Being discriminated against in the workplace based on race is a horrible experience. If you think that your employer has unlawfully discriminated against you, you might not know how to handle the issue. While racial discrimination in the workplace has been illegal for more than half a century, it is still a pervasive issue in
Being fired from your job can be an incredibly upsetting and difficult experience. While you might feel like your termination was unjustified, that does not mean that it was illegal. However, there are certain situations in which an employer’s adverse employment actions violate the law. Understanding when your termination might be illegal and when it
If you were recently fired from your job, you might wonder whether your termination was lawful. While most employees work at will, employers can’t fire employees for illegal reasons. If you were filed for an unlawful reason, you might be entitled to pursue a claim against your employer. Here are seven examples of wrongful termination
Many employees who witness unethical or illegal conduct at their jobs, including harassment, fraud, and other similar types of misconduct, do not report it. In many cases, they fear that coming forward to report their employers’ illegal actions might not be worth the consequences they might face and choose to look the other way. The
You likely know that people who have similar skills and experience and who perform the same type of work for an employer have a right to equal pay regardless of their race, gender, or other protected characteristics. However, it can be difficult to determine whether you are being fairly paid without being able to discuss
Employees trust their employers to be honest and to accurately track their hours so that they will be paid for all of the work they do. Employees deserve to receive full payment for all of the hours that they work for their employers. Unfortunately, however, some employers are dishonest and try to get away with
Deciding to seek treatment for alcohol or drug dependence is a major step for people struggling with addiction issues. However, the choice can be highly stressful if you are employed. Many employees hesitate to go to inpatient rehabilitation even when they need it because of concerns they have about potentially losing their jobs. Recognizing that
While the environment at your workplace might be toxic, that does not necessarily mean that it is a hostile work environment entitling you to pursue compensation from your employer. Instead, a hostile work environment is a specific legal term that describes when discriminatory actions taken against certain employees based on their protected characteristics are severe