Workplace Discrimination Archives

Workplace Discrimination

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Ravi SattirajuNovember 12, 2018

Mothers and fathers often find that they need time away from work after the arrival of a newborn. For decades, parents in the United States had no legal rights to…

The Emotional Effects of Workplace Harassment

Ravi SattirajuNovember 28, 2017

Not every job results in the perfect environment, management, or surrounding staff. In many instances, there is subtle or apparent harassment directed toward employees. This can come from management or…

How Discrimination Affects the Next Generation

Ravi SattirajuOctober 4, 2017

Discrimination, particularly when it is based on race, can have long-lasting negative effects on our children. Of course, we don’t want our kids to be subjected to racial bullying on…

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Governor Murphy Gets Tough on Worker Misclassification

We don’t know how we missed this story from May 2018. According to WHYY, governor Murphy has decided to crack down on worker misclassification, a response that is long overdue.…

Did New York City Hide Allegations of Sexual Harassment?

From the New York Times comes a bit of a bombshell: one of Mayor de Blasio’s top aides was accused of sexual harassment last year and quietly resigned. Neither the…

Compliance Officer Blows the Whistle on New Jersey Transit

Anyone who uses the New Jersey Transit system is well aware of the problems with trying to get anywhere in a timely manner. Are you one of the countless commuters…

Gender Wage Disparity is Larger than Previously Thought

On Equal Pay Day, people share the news that women make around 80 cents for every dollar that a man earns. But a new study from the Institute for Women’s…

What Damages are Available for a Breach of Contract?

Contracts are binding legal agreements between two or more parties, but contracts are also broken every single day in New Jersey. If the other party to your contract fails to…