While most people know that employees have rights, many are not aware of what they are. There is a knowledge gap between the rights employees have under state and federal law and what they understand that they have. Applicants and employees need to understand their rights so that they can protect them. Here is some
Workers in New Jersey and across the U.S. are protected under labor laws. Labor laws cover the employer-employee relationship when employees organize or unionize to collectively negotiate the terms of their employment. Labor laws are types of employment laws, and labor attorneys represent employees, unions, or employers during and after the collective bargaining process. Here
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
Passed in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act or OSH Act is designed to protect the health and safety of employees working within the U.S. and its territories. This law was passed to establish safety standards within the workplace to help prevent workplace injuries and deaths. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is 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