Some religious holidays are celebrated as national holidays in the United States and the state of New Jersey. Other religious holidays are celebrated within the specific religious organizations and among their practitioners. Some religious holidays are celebrated for a day, whereas others could be celebrated over several days. The widely...
The COVID-19 pandemic had, and continues to have, a devastating effect on employment. Many people lost their jobs when employers shuttered their businesses, either temporarily or permanently, or reduced operating hours. Even without the pandemic, employees are laid off every day across the United States for any number of reasons....
Pre-employment marijuana screenings for employers in the City of Philadelphia are slated to end in the new year, per city code, with some notable exceptions. Pre-employment marijuana screenings for employers in Philadelphia are slated to end in the new year, per city code, with some notable exceptions. The exceptions to...
Many people think of sexual harassment as something that a man does to a female employee or coworker. However, sexual harassment comes from both sexes. The harassment could be sexual in nature or simply targeting the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It can be targeted at a man or...
With the recent focus on the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, many employees may be questioning their own judgment when it comes to interactions with co-workers. It is not always easy to discern the difference between sincere communication with good intentions, and unlawful sexual harassment. It is probably not sexual...
Even though the #MeToo movement garnered significant publicity and drew a lot of attention to a serious problem, like any other news story, it was overshadowed by other world events and interest in the story waned. Workplace harassment is still an ongoing issue in the United States, and one of...