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Category Archives: Employment Law For Employees
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Many women fear the possibility of harassment or assault in their workplace. And the fear only grows when it comes to female drivers in the ridesharing industry. Recently, Bloomberg explored the growing epidemic of assaults and harassment for female drivers who work through different ridesharing apps, including…
What you need to know about paid sick and safe leave
Sometimes you need to miss work. You get sick, or someone in your family does. Medical and dental appointments can conflict with work schedules. It seems like there’s always the potential for a health-related matter to make getting to work more difficult, and missing work…
Study: Men who stand up for others at work may face a backlash
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, some have asked why women don’t always stand up to those who commit sexual harassment or misconduct. Common answers include fear of not being believed, fear of retaliation, and settlements with nondisclosure clauses. Now, a new hashtag-based movement…
‘No poaching’ fast food franchise rules under scrutiny
The New York attorney general, along with attorneys general from nine other states, are investigating so-called “no poaching” agreements between franchisees. These agreements prevent one franchise location from hiring employees already in the same chain. The agreements, which are included in franchise contracts, are not…
Times: Pregnancy discrimination rampant across all job sectors
“Some women hit the maternal wall long before the glass ceiling,” a professor at the University of California Hastings College of Law told the New York Times. “There are 20 years of lab studies that show the bias exists and that, once triggered, it’s very…
Weinstein Co. must answer claims it facilitated sexual harassment
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has ruled that the Weinstein Co. must face a lawsuit brought by Harvey Weinstein’s alleged victims. The company, which is in bankruptcy, had claimed that dealing with the lawsuit would interfere with an “efficient and orderly liquidation process.” The judge ruled…
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