In order to pursue a valid claim against an employer for a hostile work environment, a claimant will need to prove that intimidating, offensive, or abusive behavior occurred at a level that would be considered harassment or discrimination by a reasonable person. Anti-discrimination laws protect employees who are members of...
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is facing wrongful termination accusations by a former data center supervisor. The former employee is alleging allegations of retaliation and wrongful termination following being let go by the hospital. The New Jersey resident filed a complaint on April 21, 2016 in the U.S. District...
The New York City Council recently approved legislation that would require businesses with single occupant restrooms to remove “men” and “women” signs, making all single bathrooms in the city gender neutral. An overwhelming majority of council members approved the measure with a vote of 47-2. Mayor Bill de Blasio also...
Long-standing anti-wage theft laws, such as the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law and the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, protect employees whose employers fail to pay earned wages. Philadelphia has expanded protection for workers employed in the city with Philadelphia’s new Wage Theft Law which took effect on July 1....
The San Francisco LGBT Center recently launched a new media campaign hoping to encourage employers to hire transgender employees and inspire transgender people to pursue their career goals in the face of LGBTQ discrimination. The Trans at Work Visibility Campaign highlights transgender people excelling in industries like technology, law, and...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently finalized a proposal that would raise the minimum salary threshold for overtime-exempt workers. Currently, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees earning more than $23,660 annually are exempt from overtime protection. The DOL’s proposal would increase that threshold to $47,476 annually. Several senators...