The so called “gig economy,” where people work many different jobs to make a living, has provoked a debate about what to call these workers and how they should be paid. Are these workers independent contractors (self-employed) or are they employees of the company for which they work? Recently three...
Philadelphia discrimination lawyers report that women working in male-dominated careers generally experience higher levels of stress and more health problems than women working in more integrated fields. Studies have shown that women who work in an environment in which 85 percent or more of their coworkers are men experience more...
A new law in New Jersey prohibits New Jersey colleges and universities from encouraging pregnant students to take a leave of absence and requires institutions to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant students. Under the new pregnancy discrimination law, pregnant students must be allowed extra time to make up exams and...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employees be paid overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Overtime pay must be equal to at least time and one-half the employee’s regular pay rate. There is no limit imposed by the Act for the number of...
A recent study conducted in Scotland indicates that a woman’s weight may determine whether or not she is hired. Researchers found that employers were more likely to hire women who weighed less than other equally qualified candidates. Previous studies have revealed that overweight and obese women are regularly subjects of...
A former Trump Marina employee has been awarded $340,000 by a jury in a disability discrimination lawsuit in New Jersey. After working for the Atlantic City Trump Marina casino for 25 years, the employee was forced to reapply for his job when the casino was bought by the Golden Nugget....