The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has been around since 1881. Its mission is to advance girls and women through education, philanthropy, advocacy and research. The organization has fought for women’s rights to own property, vote and have equal educational opportunities. Now, the AAUW has the pay gap in its sights and hopes to … Continue reading Proposed legislation could help equalize pay for men and women
Category Archives: Workplace Discrimination
Survey examines discrimination based on caste systems
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , May 3, 2018Some Arizona residents may have heard of a caste system that exists in some South Asian countries, and a survey indicates that some low-caste people have continued to experience discrimination after coming to the United States. However, the survey is not without controversy. One critic said the survey, which a South Asian American human rights … Continue reading Survey examines discrimination based on caste systems →
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Cheerleader alleges gender and religious discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , April 26, 2018Arizona 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 →
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Even senators can face workplace discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , April 19, 2018While 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 →
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Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , April 17, 2018It’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 →
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Correcting economic harm caused by gender pay gap
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , April 10, 2018Women 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 →
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Contactors face a lack of workplace protections
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Friday , April 6, 2018Those 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 →
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Discrimination against job applicants continues
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , April 3, 2018Apparently, 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 →
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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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