Most Arizona employees are under the protection of federal laws designed to prevent workplace discrimination and sexual harassment. Surprisingly, those protections may not apply to some of the youngest and hardest working people in the actual buildings where state laws are crafted. Because of employment classifications, legislative interns are especially vulnerable to harassment and discriminatory … Continue reading Unpaid interns vulnerable to harassment
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Former NFL cheerleader files EEOC complaint
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , March 29, 2018Arizona NFL fans may be aware that several teams have faced lawsuits from cheerleaders for violation of wage laws. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders settled while the Buffalo Bills got rid of their cheer team altogether after they were accused of violating minimum wage laws. In March 2018, the New York Times … Continue reading Former NFL cheerleader files EEOC complaint →
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Workplace discrimination and the LGBT community
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , March 26, 2018It was not long ago that members of the LGBT community needed to keep their identities secret at work. Workers often lived a dual life, not making reference to their spouses or partners at work for fear that they would experience retaliation, harassment, loss of opportunity and the loss of their jobs. Times have changed. Many … Continue reading Workplace discrimination and the LGBT community →
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Workers often face retaliation when reporting discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Friday , March 23, 2018Federal laws — and Arizona state laws — prohibit employers from discriminating against workers or potential employees due to things like gender, disability, age or race. Sadly, however, many employers, managers and business owners still engage in discriminatory practices when it comes to hiring, firing, promoting and paying their workers. Some workers experience discrimination from … Continue reading Workers often face retaliation when reporting discrimination →
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Microsoft publicizes information about harassment complaints
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Wednesday , March 21, 2018Arizona residents may be interested to learn that Microsoft is currently being sued for allegedly discriminating against women and denying them raises and promotions. In response to the lawsuit, which was filed in October of 2015, Microsoft recently published an email that it had sent to all of its employees. According to the email, the … Continue reading Microsoft publicizes information about harassment complaints →
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Survey sheds light on workplace discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , March 15, 2018Women in Arizona and across the United States who work in male-dominated professions are more likely to report higher levels of workplace discrimination, according to a 2017 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. While women have seen significant gains over the past several decades in wages, promotions and labor force participation, females continue to … Continue reading Survey sheds light on workplace discrimination →
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Court rules religion does not excuse on-the-job discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday , March 14, 2018Arizona readers may be interested in learning about two federal court cases involving LGBTQ employees. The cases could impact gay, lesbian and transgender rights across the United States. In the first case, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down an historic ruling regarding workplace discrimination. The case before the court involved a transgender … Continue reading Court rules religion does not excuse on-the-job discrimination →
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What is your strategy?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Monday , March 12, 2018God blessed me with the gift of strategy. I first noticed that I strategize one, cold, winter day when mom my dropped me off at school for afternoon kindergarten in Addison, Illinois. I waited for the bell, minding my own business when a boy came up to me to inform me that he planned to … Continue reading What is your strategy? →
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Have you experienced quid pro quo sexual harassment at work?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment onSometimes, sexual harassment can be coworkers or managers making jokes at your expense, using inappropriate language at work or touching you without your permission. All of these kinds of harassment — and more –can create a very hostile work environment where you simply can’t thrive as an employee. There is another kind of harassment, however, … Continue reading Have you experienced quid pro quo sexual harassment at work? →
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Majority of workers do not report workplace harassment
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Friday , March 9, 2018According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, just 10 percent of workers in Arizona and the rest of the country submit an official complaint about the harassment they experience in the workplace. The reasons the remaining workers are reluctant to do so include the fear of retaliation and the belief that their complaint will not … Continue reading Majority of workers do not report workplace harassment →
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