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Employment Discrimination

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Employment Discrimination Is Uncons...

Federal law forbids both government and private employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants based on certain "protected characteristics".... Read more

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Sexual and Other Kinds of Harassmen...

Any type of harassment in the workplace is against federal law if it is based on a discriminator reason such as race, religion or gender. Title VII of the Civ.... Read more

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Your Appearance in the Workplace

Well-groomed people have an advantage in job interviews. At the other end of the spectrum, it's not against federal law for employers to refuse to hire people.... Read more

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ADAAA Changes Definitions

ADAAA Changes Definitions

Article written 6 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

Under the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), obesity was considered a disability only when it was due to an underlying physiological disorder, like diabetes or a thyroid condition. Otherw... Read more

Your Resume Is More Important Than Just Your Job History

Your Resume Is More Important Than Just Your Job History

Article written 10 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

Your company's practices regarding applicants, employees, and former employees must follow federal and state employment laws or your company may face government fines and civil lawsuits. Some of the m... Read more

Homeless Persons Have Rights, Too.

Homeless Persons Have Rights, Too.

Article written 10 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

Homelessness is a serious problem in some areas of the United States. Many state and municipal laws put restrictions on the conduct of the homeless. In many cities, they can't panhandle, loiter, or sl... Read more

Discrimination and Protected Characteristics

Article written 10 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

It's illegal to treat a person differently or badly because of some characteristic that's beyond the person's control. This is discrimination. The government protects several classes of people from di... Read more

Legal Protections for Wrongful Termination

Article written 11 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

Unless you have an employment contract, it's likely that you're an "at-will" employee. This means you can be terminated at any time and for most reasons. However, these reasons cannot be discriminator... Read more

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