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June 18, 2024
Can Text Messages be Used as Evidence in an Employee Harassment Claim? 3 Ways to Help Protect Yourself
Text messages have undoubtedly changed the way we communicate. Text messages are an easy way to convey messages to others and usually receive a quick response. According to the Pew Research Center, 81 percent of Americans text regularly and 97 percent of Americans text weekly. We often share text messages with friends and family, but it’s not unusual to exchange numbers and text with your boss or other colleagues. While we assume...
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June 13, 2024
Can Interns Sue for Wrongful Termination in California? 7 Protected Classes
Interns are generally not paid for their time at a company. Interns usually work for an assigned period of time to gain experience and network in their respective field. They often work at internships in various areas, including marketing, business, and medical fields, to name a few. Despite usually being unpaid, interns are still technically employees. Occasionally, interns can be let go of or terminated. Some reasons an internship may...
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May 6, 2024
Performance Improvement Plan – Do I Still Have a Wrongful Termination Claim? 8 Protected Classes
A performance improvement plan could be a sign your employment is on the verge of ending. An employee may be put on a performance improvement plan if their employer believes they are making too many job-related mistakes or deficiencies. A performance improvement plan lays out specific details or goals for an employee. For example, imagine a situation where Josefina works in sales. She hasn’t been replying to all customer chats, ...
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April 23, 2024
Why Should I Hire an Employment Attorney? 4 Potentially Helpful Reasons
For those facing harassment in the workplace, hiring an employment attorney might be the right call for help. An employment attorney can help with various cases around rights in the workplace, including: Wrongful Termination (being unlawfully fired due to discriminatory reasons like race, age, etc.) Discrimination (when people of a protected class are discriminated against) Sexual Harassment (inappropriate or unwanted sexual commen...
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March 28, 2024
Ableism in the Workplace – 6 Ways an Employee May Face Illegal Discrimination
Ableism is common in workplace settings, sometimes unintentionally. Ableism is defined as discrimination against people with disabilities based on the idea that those with a disability are “superior”, essentially rendering those with disabilities as less than. According to the PEW Research Center, 42.5 million Americans live with a disability. Disabilities come in various forms. People often think of visible disabilities, such a...
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March 13, 2024
3 Ways to Report Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to be a problem for many Americans. Sexual harassment in the workplace includes “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature”, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). From 2018 through 2021, the EEOC received over 27 thousand claims of alleged sexual harassment. Studies show that 81 percent ...
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February 9, 2024
Retaliation at Work – 5 Actions Protected by Law
Employees suffer from retaliation at work on a frequent basis, and at times, they may not even know they were retaliated against. Retaliation at work happens when an employee is essentially punished for reporting wrongful activities they are legally entitled to speak up about on the job. According to the US Department of Labor, the consequential actions are usually brought about by a manager or supervisor. Examples of retaliation at work...
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January 9, 2024
5 Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Despite laws to protect workers, age discrimination in the workplace still runs rampant. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), age discrimination is a major concern for older workers. 1 in 5 adults over 50 say they have experienced age discrimination since turning 40. There are laws to help protect older workers. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 was created at the federal level. At the stat...
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December 29, 2023
Explaining New Laws in California for 2024 – Employment, Personal Injury, and more
2024 will see new laws in California that may affect personal injury, workers’ comp, or employment cases. As 2023 comes to a close, a bevy of new laws in California will go into effect on January 1st, 2024. Some of the biggest changes for new laws in California are regarding employment. California already has some of the country’s strictest employment laws, many of which are highly beneficial to workers in the Golden State. Minimum ...
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December 28, 2023
What Are 6 Classes Protected From Discrimination in the Workplace?
Discrimination in the workplace is a far too common practice, and people discriminated against still have a difficult time reporting claims. There are many signs of discrimination in the workplace, including: Wrongful termination - being terminated from a job for unlawful reasons. Harassment - this can include unwanted sexual advancements or bullying. Retaliation - being punished for reporting a legally protected act such as discri...
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