A Brief History of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government entity created to eliminate discrimination in the workplace in the U.S. based on an employee’s race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender. These “immutable characteristics” have no impact on how an employee can perform their job and cannot be used as a means […]
Dunkin’ Donuts Sexual Harassment Case
Sexual harassment in the workplace is never okay and should not be tolerated.If you feel you are being harassed contact our office for a free consultation!
Right-to-Work Laws
Right-to-Work Law Right-to-work laws are statutes enforced at state level which prohibits agreements between labor unions and employers that require either membership, payment of dues or fees a condition of employment. “Right-to-work” does just that, it gives employees the opportunity to work and get paid without getting tangled in politics and legislation if they chose […]
Notice of Termination
Notice of Termination – refers to the notice given to an employee stating the date on which an employee’s contract will end. According to the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act, there are no specific requirements for an employer to give notice to an employee who’s being terminated unless the employee is covered by an individual […]
Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011
The recession has hurt many Americans in the past couple years. Many people have been laid off due to cutbacks, recent college graduates have faced months of unemployment and many people are currently overqualified for the jobs they have. The job market has taken a hit. Currently, more than 14 million Americans have been counted […]
A Brief History of the Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) is a federal statute of the United States. Also known as the “Wages and Hours Bill,” the FLSA helped to establish a national minimum wage, guaranteed ‘time-and-a-half’ for certain jobs and most importantly, it prohibited minors from being employed in “oppressive child labor.” The Fair Labor Standards […]