The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 to 634 (the “ADEA”), is the federal law which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees because of their age. 29 U.S.C. …
Top Five Mistakes Made by Whistleblowers
A whistleblower has an important job. As the individual who reports a company’s ethical, compliance, accounting, health, safety, labor, or environmental violations to the appropriate governing board, a whistleblower is tasked with providing sufficient evidence …
The Top Five Signs Discrimination is Happening in your Office
No workplace is immune to discrimination. Neither is any race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. When discrimination happens in the workplace, everybody suffers. The victim or group of victims suffer from curtailed productivity …
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NEW JERSEY FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT UPHOLDS UBER’S ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISION
As many of you are aware, Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) is a technology company that serves as a conduit between riders looking for transportation and drivers seeking riders. Class action lawsuits against Uber have been …
Seventh Circuit Rules Title VII Bars Sexual Orientation Discrimination
On April 4, 2017, in a landmark decision by a majority of an en banc panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court held that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act …
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How to Know When you Need a Wage Dispute Attorney
When you have a dispute about your wage or other compensation, the thought of taking action against your employer can be intimidating. You might find yourself doubting whether your wage dispute is worth pursuing or …
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