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07/29/2022

Tesla Inc. is under scrutiny by the federal government’s civil rights watchdog for alleged employment discrimination, the company disclosed in a financial filing.

Tesla Inc. is under scrutiny by the federal government’s civil rights watchdog for alleged employment discrimination, the company disclosed in a financial filing.

07/25/2022

Wage theft is when an employer withholds benefits, such as breaks or compensation, that an employee has already worked for.

Wage theft occurs when an employer doesn't pay an employee what they have earned. It can occur without an employee even realizing it.

07/22/2022

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits employers from hiring and other job-related decisions that discriminate against pregnant women.

Learn about the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. See how it protects pregnant employees and job applicants. Find out what to do if your employer violates it.

07/18/2022

A settlement between a Florida medical practice and the EEOC illustrates how employers trying to avoid Covid-19 outbreaks in their workplaces still must be laser-focused on how much they can inquire about or collect family medical history.

A settlement between a Florida medical practice and the EEOC illustrates how employers trying to avoid Covid-19 outbreaks in their workplaces still must be laser-focused on how much they can inquire about or collect family medical history.

07/15/2022

78% of older workers claim to have seen or experienced workplace age discrimination, according to 2021 data from AARP. That's the highest level since 2003, when AARP began tracking the data.

Inflation is up and 401(k) portfolios down, leading many workers to delay retirements and sending more seniors back into the labor force.

07/11/2022

The EEOC is accusing arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby of violating federal law after firing a Kansas employee who wanted to bring her service animal to work.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges Hobby Lobby fired an employee for requesting to bring her service dog to work in a lawsuit.

07/09/2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a U.S. Army Reservist who was injured during the Iraq War can pursue a lawsuit against Texas for alleged job discrimination.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a U.S. Army Reservist who was injured during the Iraq War can pursue a lawsuit against Texas for alleged job discrimination. The justices voted 5-4 to reje…

07/04/2022

With certain exceptions, most employees are entitled to time-and-a-half pay for working more than 40 hours a week. However, some employers use improper methods to avoid paying overtime. If you have not been compensated correctly for the extra hours you worked, federal law allows you to sue to recover back pay and other damages.

07/01/2022

Google has agreed to pay $118 million to settle a lawsuit first launched in 2017 over gender-based wage discrimination.

Google has agreed to pay $118 million to settle a lawsuit first launched in 2017 over gender-based wage discrimination..

06/27/2022

In a recent report, the EEOC found that federal sector disability discrimination complaints increased over the five years studied.

A new report by the EEOC shows improvement for federal workers with disabilities, but the need for more progress on retention and leadership positions.

06/24/2022

Depending on where you are in the country, different states and cities enforce different mandates on employers. But, on a federal level, there are laws most employers must abide by.

"Workers have fewer rights in the United States than in many other countries," says an expert. But a few laws still protect them.

06/20/2022

Last month toymaker Mattel was sued for harassment, age discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. The plaintiff maintains that Mattel co-workers and supervisors subjected him to a barrage of ageist taunts and harassment, repeatedly asking when he would retire, commenting on his age, calling him an old man, saying he needed a walker to get around and posting hurtful images of him around the office.

Toymaker Mattel is named in an age discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination lawsuit after allegedly allowing employees to berate, mock and ridicule a man about his age–and then retaliate against him after he reported them. Here are five steps companies can take to help prevent ageism.