Cheerleader alleges gender and religious discrimination

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , April 26, 2018

Arizona NFL fans might be interested to know that a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader has filed a religious and gender discrimination complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Resources against the team and the NFL. The woman says she was held to different standards compared to the football players in her use of social media … Continue reading Cheerleader alleges gender and religious discrimination

How forced arbitration silences workers

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Wednesday , April 25, 2018

There are over 60 million Americans including some in Arizona who are bound by arbitration agreements with their employers. This means that if they have a sexual harassment complaint, it must be brought up in an arbitration hearing instead of a courtroom. Both Fortune 500 companies and those in lower paying industries use forced arbitration … Continue reading How forced arbitration silences workers

Discrimination: Black, White and everything in-between

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Monday , April 23, 2018

Depending on your background, what you consider to be racism may vary. You might think it’s your skin color that makes it harder for you to find a good job or housing, or you may believe that you’re lucky to be to color you are. Scientifically speaking, skin color and heritage has little to do … Continue reading Discrimination: Black, White and everything in-between

Even senators can face workplace discrimination

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , April 19, 2018

While many women in Arizona may expect that U.S. senators enjoy top-of-the-line protections against discrimination based on pregnancy and parenting, in far too many circumstances, this is not the case. Attention has been drawn to the issue after Sen. Tammy Duckworth became the first sitting senator to give birth. This means that she may be … Continue reading Even senators can face workplace discrimination

Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , April 17, 2018

It’s hard to believe that there was once a time in the United States when employers could discriminate amongst potential employees on the basis of race, religion, sex and creed. However, before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this kind of discrimination was accepted as normal. In the past, it was not uncommon for an … Continue reading Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Discrimination against older workers still a threat

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Civil Rights Law on Friday , April 13, 2018

Many older workers in Arizona may be concerned about the potential of facing age discrimination in the workplace, even when they are employed by well-established corporations. For example, a recent report from ProPublica and Mother Jones magazine revealed extensive allegations of age discrimination at IBM, long a company ostensibly known for long-term careers that honored … Continue reading Discrimination against older workers still a threat

Overcoming the trauma of sexual harassment

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Sexual Harassment on Thursday , April 12, 2018

The trauma experienced by victims of workplace sexual harassment can range in severity based on the case. Some individuals will be hurt and angry and nothing more. Others will suffer from lasting psychological harm that requires long-term treatment to overcome. In this regard, sexual harassment doesn’t only relate to the loss of income experienced by … Continue reading Overcoming the trauma of sexual harassment

Correcting economic harm caused by gender pay gap

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , April 10, 2018

Women throughout Arizona often unknowingly work for lower pay than men in the same or similar positions. This form of gender-based pay discrimination is known as the gender wage gap. Comparisons between female and male pay calculated by the Institute of Women’s Policy Research show that women only make an average of 80.5 cents for … Continue reading Correcting economic harm caused by gender pay gap

Contactors face a lack of workplace protections

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Friday , April 6, 2018

Those who live or work in Arizona or anywhere in the United States as a freelancer have fewer rights than employees do. For example, those who work on a freelance or contract basis don’t have the protections derived from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. They also don’t have the ability to sue if … Continue reading Contactors face a lack of workplace protections

Discrimination against job applicants continues

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , April 3, 2018

Apparently, American companies still discriminate on the basis of race while vetting and hiring new candidates. A study released by Harvard, the Institute for Social Research in Norway and Northwestern University looked at hiring practices in the United States from 1989 to 2015. The results were unsettling. According to the study, anti-black racism has stayed … Continue reading Discrimination against job applicants continues