Losing a job can make life difficult for both a worker and their family. Employers who fire workers for illegal reasons are trampling the rights of employees who put in hard work at their jobs. Creating a plan for life after your wrongful termination will let you protect your rights. We will go over five … Continue reading Your first steps after a wrongful termination
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Understanding and recognizing police misconduct and brutality
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Monday , January 15, 2018While the police have the power to carry out the duties of their job, they still must follow the law and proper protocols. Recent studies show that law enforcement is more likely to use excessive force against certain groups. Recognizing police brutality or misconduct lets people protect their rights and stop future abuses. We will … Continue reading Understanding and recognizing police misconduct and brutality →
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Sexual harassment and the wage gap
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Wednesday , January 10, 2018Sexual harassment and a gender-based wage gap are major concerns for women throughout Arizona and the rest of the U.S. Some researchers theorize that the wage gap and sexual harassment may be linked. Statistically, women earn about 80 cents per dollar compared to men. Unfortunately, women are more likely than men to experience sexual harassment … Continue reading Sexual harassment and the wage gap →
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Find your voice
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , January 8, 2018If I had one hundred dollars for every time clients come to me and tell me that they knew that they were being discriminated against, they were afraid to say something and now they regret it. I’d have a nice little sum of money. Keeping quiet never works for long. Unfair treatment doesn’t just magically … Continue reading Find your voice →
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2 Vice employees accused of sexual misconduct
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Saturday , January 6, 2018Unfortunately, sexual harassment is common in Arizona and across the United States. Recently, two men at Vice Media were placed on leave following sexual misconduct allegations. A special committee with the company is reviewing the allegations. In 2016, a former employee of Vice claimed that she was fired after refusing to have an intimate relationship … Continue reading 2 Vice employees accused of sexual misconduct →
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Employee files discrimination suit against Sam’s Club
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , January 4, 2018Arizona employers may understand that discriminating against transgender employees could violate employment law. A transgender woman recently filed a lawsuit in the Middle District of North Carolina in December 2017 alleging that her former employer discriminated against her. The lawsuit claims that she was referred to as “it” and “thing” during her time with the … Continue reading Employee files discrimination suit against Sam’s Club →
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Why should I care?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , January 1, 2018People hold misconceptions or are short-sighted about anti-discrimination laws. Maybe you believe the laws only protect minorities and you’ll never need them. Banish that thought. Everyone needs anti-discrimination laws. Everyone has a job or is affected by someone else having a job. Life’s happenings, anticipated or not affect you. Consider the following: you have a … Continue reading Why should I care? →
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