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Fighting Discrimination through EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) promotes fairness and equality in employment by imposing various penalties against employers for violations in provisions regarding discrimination and harassment. The commission is responsible in enfor... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Does a PEO spell Workmans Compensation Cost Relief

In today's unpredictable economy where layoffs are becoming more abundant and headlines screaming dismal news, many business owners are turning to a PEO for relief. A top challenge that small and mid-sized businesses face is managing and caring for their ... Read >
Author: lancelotfliri

Employment Law and Equal Pay Act

The Industrial Revolution has brought radical changes in the working place. This historical phenomenon swept much of the world, especially Europe where it started and the Americas. One radical change it brought to the working place is the deterioration of... Read >
Author: Charlie

Social Networking Can Get You Fired

Social networking has exploded in recent years. Virtually everyone (even your employer) engages in some sort of social networking activity. Employers use social networking websites to learn more about their job applicants, employees, and the individuals w... Read >
Author: Shalanda

Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Breathes New Life Into Pay Discrimination Claims

"Ultimately, equal pay isn't just an economic issue for millions of Americans and their families, it's a question of who we are -- and whether we're truly living up to our fundamental ideals," President Obama said as he signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay... Read >
Author: Shalanda

Aging Baby Boomers

baby boomers are people who were born within the post World War II era and before the Vietnam War. These people are called baby boomers because of the increased birth rate during this period. In the United States, there are about 76 million in total baby ... Read >
Author: thomasjohn

Changes to Definition of Disability

The EEOC published proposed rule regarding disabilities in the Federal Register on September 23, 2009. The new rules give a new definition of a disability under the ADAAA, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which went into effect on January 1, 2009. Now th... Read >
Author: Cecily

New Definition of Disability Published

New definition of disability has just been published by the federal EEOC under the Americans with Disabilities Act . The new regulations specifically address the definition of disability within the ADAAA of 2008, which has been in effect since January ... Read >
Author: Cecily

Rights of Employees against Religious Discrimination

The Equal Employment opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported a high of 3,273 complaints of religious discrimination in 2008. That is the highest it's been for more than a decade. In Los Angeles, religious discrimination in the workplace has become a pro... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Ricci vs. DeStefano - Redefining Disparate Impact

Disparate or adverse impact in employment selection decisions refers to the different treatment of employees or applicants based on their race, color, religion, gender, national origin or handicap. This recent decision of the US Supreme Court takes a n... Read >
Author: Ken Danderfer

Discrimination and Employment Litigation

Under federal laws, it is prohibited to discriminate workers based on their religion, gender, pregnancy, disability, age, race, color, and national origin to allow them to work in a healthy and viable environment. While there are several and state laws... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Conducting an Investigation in Workplace

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has the authority to investigate cases of labor violations such as discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation against workers. The investigation will start by notifying the employers about the ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Baby Boomers and Age Discrimination

The first thing you have to know is what baby boomers are and what ADEA is all about. First of all, baby boomers are people who were born during the period of increased birth rate. In the United States, baby boomers were born during the time after the Wor... Read >
Author: Jonathan Rojas

English-Only Policy as a Form of National Origin Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunities (EEOC) has continually scrutinized policies of some companies to implement English-only policies in the workplace. According to the title VII of the Civil Rights Code, an employer is prohibited from discriminating an ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

An Overview of Pregnancy Discrimination

Do you feel discriminated at work because you are pregnant? In 2006, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission has received 4,901 charges of sex related discrimination from pregnant women in the US. It goes to show that there are employers who don'... Read >
Author: J.A. Castillo

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