A senior manager at Amazon Web Services is suing her employer in federal court, claiming the tech giant has committed systemic racial and gender discrimination towards employees. She has also accused co-workers of racist comments, sexual harassment, and assault. Initially hired by Amazon for a public policy role, the employee...
Even though medical marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania in 2016 for certain serious medical conditions, marijuana is illegal at the federal level. Over half a million patients and caregivers are registered to use medical marijuana. Workers may wonder if they entitled to any protections under the law if they use...
Most people have heard of gender and age discrimination in the workplace, and recent studies show that these two kinds of discrimination are common among older female workers. Additionally, older women often experience statistical discrimination. In this type of discrimination, a person is judged according to age-related stereotypes. For example,...
The Coronavirus has affected teachers and students across the country. Now that the United States is distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, teachers are concerned about the transition to in-person instruction. A mediator will soon be deciding if Philadelphia teachers must return to their classrooms despite safety concerns. Teachers and staff have...
Most people use social media on a regular basis for entertainment, business, or staying in touch with friends and family, but the photos, comments, and posts they assume to be personal may cause problems for them at work. Employers have the right to check the social media accounts of prospective...
Sexual harassment prevention training is important to construct a safe workplace culture. However, many companies have seen an increase in workplace harassment complaints and not all of them offer essential training. The main reason why sexual harassment prevention training is important is because it can create safer workplaces for everyone....