Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990 to protect disabled Americans with disabilities, similar to the protections in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. In 2009, President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment […]
Defining Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace unfortunately happens each and every day across the United States of America. It is important to know and understand your rights as an employee of either a small business or a large corporation. Unwanted or unnecessary advances are not welcome, as you only wish to do you job honestly and […]
Wal-Mart Lawsuit Struck Down by Supreme Court
On Monday, June 20th the United States Supreme Court 5 to 4 ruling overturned the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decisions in Wal-Mart vs. Dukes. This case was a massive class-action gender discrimination case against retail giant and the nation’s largest employer, Wal-Mart. The case began over ten years ago in San Francisco when seven […]
Hostile Workplace Environment and Employment Law
Hostile workplace lawsuits take place each and every day, unfortunately. Differing in some ways from that of direct sexual harassment, a hostile workplace is generally the creation of an uncomfortable environment in which to work. There are many ways in which an employer, supervisor or general entity can make an individual in the workplace feel […]
The Legal Rights of Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers stand up against illegal or dishonest acts on the part of their employer, co-workers, supervisors or management, to the public. External whistleblowers will speak out on the misconduct of an entity outside of their employment that they have found to be dishonest or unethical with respects to the law. This can include entities relating […]