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If you work for a company that has a dress code that you believe discriminates against you in some way, can you sue your employer for workplace discrimination? The answer depends on a variety of factors. As explained by the Houston Chronicle, employers have the right...
Attorney Amy Kathleen Maloney, of Maloney O'Laughlin PLLC, has been selected as a 2022 member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders in the legal profession...
Employees have legal rights to inquire about their paychecks and the hours they worked. They may ask about their employers’ recordkeeping practices. Employees may also maintain personal evidence, such as their own timesheets, for comparison. Workers may dispute wage...
Perhaps you have a disability and use a wheelchair, which requires extra space in certain instances. You are just starting a new job in the bookkeeping department of a local retailer. Your employer must provide you with reasonable accommodation under the ADA. What...
Workplace discrimination can make it difficult for you to complete your job. It can also harm your mental and physical health, especially if the effects of the discrimination are severe. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, it is illegal for anyone to harass...
If you are a woman with a job, you probably are no stranger to sexual harassment. After all, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has addressed at least 6,500 sexual harassment complaints each year...
No matter where you work, coworkers and bosses should treat you with respect. When a woman is pregnant, some workplaces may try to discriminate or treat her differently than usual. Knowing what some of these signs are is important for anyone worrying about...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration oversees at least 20 whistleblower statutes. Each statute has its own timeline for filing a complaint. As noted on the OSHA.gov website, the time begins to run on the date of an employer’s adverse or retaliatory...
Regardless of where you work and the job you do, you should never have to put up with sexual harassment. Unfortunately, though, sexual harassment remains pervasive in Washington and across the country. If you become a victim of sexual harassment at work, you may...
Although the world has taken great strides towards equality, some issues remain difficult to overcome. Sexual harassment in the workplace, while reduced in recent years, still exists. Some employees may experience sexual harassment without realizing it, especially...