Unfortunately, discrimination is still a problem in many areas, including Phoenix. While discrimination may not become obvious in a place of employment until a few weeks or months after starting the job, in some cases, the interview itself can produce significant red flags. As the job candidate, it falls to you to be aware of … Continue reading Questions an interviewer cannot ask you
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Title VII protections apply to men as well as women
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Uncategorized on Thursday , March 14, 2019The gender of a person performing work doesn’t matter at all for most jobs. While certain career paths are historically associated with one gender or another, that doesn’t mean that there is a natural or biological advantage to either gender in specific lines of work. People of either gender have the right to pursue any … Continue reading Title VII protections apply to men as well as women
Google announces mandatory arbitration U-turn
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , February 25, 2019Google employees in Arizona and around the country are no longer required to resolve workplace discrimination and wrongful termination disputes through arbitration. The search engine giant made the announcement in a Feb. 21 press release. Workers will also now be permitted to join together to bring class-action lawsuits against the company. The move comes as … Continue reading Google announces mandatory arbitration U-turn
What are the possible remedies for sexual harassment?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Uncategorized on Thursday , February 21, 2019Despite the progress that the modern world has made toward protecting workers from sexual harassment in the workplace, there is still a long way to go before workplaces are free from harassment entirely. Many people still experience sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination regularly, and may have grounds to file a civil suit against … Continue reading What are the possible remedies for sexual harassment?
Pattern of Harassment Leads LGBT Officers to Sue their Employers
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Friday , February 15, 2019A series of disturbing incidents of harassment targeting LGBT police officers in Arizona and other states has led to some calls for reform in the law enforcement community. Despite years of internal complaints, these incidents continue to pile up. Now, a series of lawsuits alleging workplace discrimination are flooding law enforcement agencies nationwide. Each lawsuit … Continue reading Pattern of Harassment Leads LGBT Officers to Sue their Employers
Building a strong discrimination case protects your rights
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Uncategorized on Wednesday , February 13, 2019While everyone hopes that they will not experience discrimination in the workplace, this behavior is still surprisingly prevalent in many industries and fields of work. Those who experience discrimination do not always know how to proceed and may even question the value of filing a complaint or taking further legal action. If you experienced discrimination … Continue reading Building a strong discrimination case protects your rights
Court condones age discrimination agaisnt job applicants
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , January 31, 2019Workers in Arizona and around the country over the age of 40 are protected against unfair treatment in the workplace by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, but the landmark 1967 law does not specifically state that these protections extend to those applying for employment. The courts have consistently ruled that job advertising violates federal … Continue reading Court condones age discrimination agaisnt job applicants
Police brutality and the use of unreasonable force
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Uncategorized on Monday , January 21, 2019Police brutality has become a sad reality in the modern world. No matter your race or ethnic background, you could be victimized by police who go too far when carrying out their job duties. Fortunately, if you survive the abuse, the law may be on your side; you might be able to pursue financial compensation … Continue reading Police brutality and the use of unreasonable force
Google workers take a stand against employment discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday , January 16, 2019Every Arizona employer should have the same interest in maintaining a workplace that’s free of bias, prejudice, harassment and any other employment-related improprieties. However, achieving that goal while conducting business has been difficult for some companies. To help mitigate losses from lawsuits, pre-dispute arbitrations have become the norm in the vast majority of employment contracts. … Continue reading Google workers take a stand against employment discrimination
4 things to consider before a housing discrimination complaint
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Uncategorized on Tuesday , January 15, 2019Every United States resident has protection from Housing-related discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Individuals who have suffered from discrimination related to their renting of a home can pursue a housing discrimination complaint via the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). That being said, there is some important groundwork that the victims of housing … Continue reading 4 things to consider before a housing discrimination complaint