Anyone may take leave to care for family members

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Family and Medical Leave Act on Wednesday , December 27, 2017

Fathers in Arizona and throughout the country may be entitled to FMLA leave to care for a newborn child. They may also have the ability to take leave to care for the mother during and after her pregnancy. However, not everyone has access to either unpaid leave under FMLA or paid leave offered by a … Continue reading Anyone may take leave to care for family members

Let me tell you a little secret.

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , December 25, 2017

You seek the advice of an employment lawyer at low-point in a career. Things at work just aren’t working out. You’ve been written up. Or worse yet, you’ve been fired. And it hurts. It hurts because a job is how you support yourself. It hurts because you derive self-esteem from a job. All you wanted … Continue reading Let me tell you a little secret.

Study finds link between education, gender discrimination

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Friday , December 22, 2017

A study by the Pew Research Center found that around 42 percent of women said they had experienced gender discrimination at work compared to 22 percent of men. Among the types of discrimination that women in Arizona and throughout the country might experience include earning less than a man doing the same job, being passed … Continue reading Study finds link between education, gender discrimination

Possible changes coming to sexual harassment training

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Tuesday , December 19, 2017

Experts in the field of employment law have recently questioned the effectiveness of workplace sexual harassment training. This is not because experts feel the training is inappropriate, but because they feel it needs to be modified. As a result, workers in Arizona and across the country may experience a change in their training in the … Continue reading Possible changes coming to sexual harassment training

Now you know

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , December 18, 2017

Every worker knows that once you’ve been hired it’s illegal for an employer to discriminate against you. And even before we are hired some of us intuitively know that prospective employers shouldn’t certain interview questions. For example are you married? Do you have kids? But what can be done when you apply for a job … Continue reading Now you know

Sexual harassment allegations against Mario Batali

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Friday , December 15, 2017

Arizona fans of celebrity chef Mario Batali may have heard that he has stepped away from his TV show and business in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct. Investigation found four women who said the chef had behaved inappropriately to them. The entire period covered was about 20 years. While not specifically mentioning the … Continue reading Sexual harassment allegations against Mario Batali

Health risks increase for victims of workplace sexual harassment

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Thursday , December 14, 2017

A substantial portion of news coverage over recent weeks has been devoted to stories of powerful men whose careers in politics and media have been derailed by credible allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault or other sexual misconduct in the workplace. One aspect of the story has been mostly neglected, however: the potential for physical … Continue reading Health risks increase for victims of workplace sexual harassment

Did I wait too long to file a sexual harassment claim?

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Wednesday , December 13, 2017

With the recent string of famous sexual harassment scandals more people are coming forward about their own experiences. Victims of sexual harassment may wait to report their harassers for many reasons, including safety and stable employment. Some men and women in Arizona feel that they waited too long to file their harassment claim. This blog … Continue reading Did I wait too long to file a sexual harassment claim?

But there’s more to it than that…

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Friday , December 8, 2017

Have you ever been to a place of business and received bad service? Sure. It happens everyday. People receive bad service. Big deal. But what happens when it’s more than bad service, when you’re completely denied service of your physical attributes, one of the reasons protected by law. That still happens even in this day … Continue reading But there’s more to it than that…

Five myths every employee should know about FMLA

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Family and Medical Leave Act on Thursday , December 7, 2017

Caring for a sick family member is one of the most difficult tasks a person can experience. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) lets employees take time off to care for a family member with a serious medical condition or because of their own serious medical issues. The FMLA also gives time off to … Continue reading Five myths every employee should know about FMLA