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Age Discrimination – What Older Workers Need to Know

Elon Musk is no stranger to controversy. He has received plenty of attention and criticism for his recent acquisition of Twitter and the changes he has made to the social…

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Understanding Accent Discrimination in the Workplace

An accent is the noticeable difference in the way a person pronounces a language relative to a native speaker of that language. Certain sounds may not exist in one language,…

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Walgreens Faces EEOC Lawsuit for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination

Expectant working mothers must understand their protections under the law. Pregnancy can be a time of great joy and anticipation when women undergo physical and emotional changes. While a happy…

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Nike and Gender Discrimination – What to Know

When it comes to gender discrimination, some are saying Nike just did it. The biggest sports apparel brand in the world is facing a class action gender discrimination lawsuit. It…

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Tesla Facing Another Racial Discrimination Lawsuit in California

Tesla’s Current Racial Discrimination Lawsuit According to the complaint, the 15 current and former employees suing Tesla are all current and former, male and female, African American factory workers alleging…

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How Quickly Does an Employer Have to Pay a Terminated Employee?

Employees lose their jobs all the time. Although some must face the unfortunate reality of being unemployed, so long as the employer acted lawfully, an employer has every right to…

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Do Employers Always Have To Make Accommodations For Employees With Disabilities?

The short answer is no. But it’s a little more complicated than that. The law is trying to level the employment playing field as much as possible for persons who…

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Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Pregnancy discrimination is a particularly awful form of discrimination because it targets a subset of employees and may deter those employees from considering pregnancy. Employers should not interfere with a…

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Workplace Vaccination Mandates – A Dilemma For Employers And Workers

Since the U.S. Food Drug Administration (FDA) issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or full authorized use for three COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer, and Janssen), a question has troubled employers: are…

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Does The Ada Cover Psychiatric Disabilities?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including schools, transportation, jobs, and all public and…

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