Victims of employment discrimination can pursue legal claims against their employers by filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is the federal agency that enforces the anti-discrimination laws that protect employees. After an employee submits a letter of complaint to the EEOC, the EEOC will review the merits of the … Continue reading Resolving an EEOC discrimination charge
Category Archives: Workplace Discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination cases have reached record levels
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , July 2, 2018For two decades, complaints filed by women alleging pregnancy discrimination at work have increased. Complaints have reached their highest level yet, which demonstrates the extent of the problem and growing awareness among women in Arizona about their legal rights. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 applies to employers who have at least 15 employees. The … Continue reading Pregnancy discrimination cases have reached record levels →
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Will national origin discrimination ever go away?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , June 21, 2018Gone are the days of signs in front of businesses that say things like “Irish need not apply,” but national origin discrimination continues to be a problem in Arizona and other areas of the United States. In Arizona, for example, Mexican nationals commonly face discrimination that translates into the loss of their jobs, loss of … Continue reading Will national origin discrimination ever go away? →
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Transgender workers face discrimination on the job
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday , June 20, 2018While there has been an increasing amount of media attention and broader social acceptance for transgender people in Arizona and across the country, workplace discrimination continues to be a significant concern. A number of companies have announced initiatives that seek to improve trans inclusivity on the job, but only 9 percent of people over age … Continue reading Transgender workers face discrimination on the job →
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Do you know how to address discrimination in the workplace?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , June 14, 2018With the strong focus on discrimination that has dominated the news cycle for more than a year, one might think that workplace discrimination is rare at this point, if for no other reason than because both employees and employers are concerned about protecting themselves from the legal and social consequences of discrimination accusations. Unfortunately, workers … Continue reading Do you know how to address discrimination in the workplace? →
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Wal-Mart settles retaliation lawsuit by transgender worker
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination onIt is illegal for Arizona employers to retaliate against employees who report discrimination. However, many companies continue to be accused of engaging in such behavior. For example, on June 6, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that it had settled a lawsuit filed by a former transgender employee who worked at one of the company’s Sam’s Club … Continue reading Wal-Mart settles retaliation lawsuit by transgender worker →
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What to do?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday , June 6, 2018The world of employment is ever changing 401ks instead of pensions Independent contractors instead of employees Work from home instead of working from a company office Flextime Medical spending accounts Company offices not even located in your state. Wait a minute. How can you ever expect to hold a company that employs 15 or more … Continue reading What to do? →
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21st Century Fox settles group of workplace discrimination suits
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Friday , May 25, 2018Arizona readers may be interested to learn that 21st Century Fox has announced the settlement of multiple discrimination lawsuits filed against it by more than a dozen current and former employees. The entertainment and news giant agreed to pay around $10 million to a total of 18 plaintiffs, but it denied all the allegations. According … Continue reading 21st Century Fox settles group of workplace discrimination suits →
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Are workers protected from sexual orientation discrimination?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , May 17, 2018Not very long ago, anyone considered to be of an “alternative sexual orientation” such as bisexual, lesbian, gay, heterosexual — or just being perceived as such — was in danger of harassment at work. For this reason, most people kept their sexual orientation a secret at work, out of a fear that they could lose … Continue reading Are workers protected from sexual orientation discrimination? →
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Restaurant chain pays settlement in class action lawsuit
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Friday , May 11, 2018Some Arizona residents may be eligible to claim part of a settlement paid by a national restaurant chain in a class action lawsuit. Seasons 52 was accused of age discrimination because of rejecting applicants who were older than 40. In addition, in sworn testimony to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, more than 100 applicants reported … Continue reading Restaurant chain pays settlement in class action lawsuit →
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