New legislation was introduced on March 5 and March 9 by Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Rosa DeLauro. The proposed bills would allow workers to accumulate up to 56 hours of paid sick leave and require employers to provide 112 additional hours during public health emergencies. This legislation comes from...
Women have been a force in the business world for close to 50 years, but workplace discrimination is still happening, despite crusades like the Women’s Rights Movement and the #MeToo Movement. In a recent poll of 5,000 readers, Good Housekeeping magazine reported that 48 percent of women surveyed had experienced...
When the #MeToo movement first took hold, it exposed sexual harassment in the entertainment world. Since then, it has expanded to other industries, such as media and politics, and there is still plenty of work to be done. Like most problems, solving this is a matter of going to the...
Race discrimination is illegal in the United States when it comes to any aspect of employment. Recent research suggests we have ways to go to build a better workplace for employees of every race and culture. A senior lecturer at Harvard Business School edited a book of essays exploring various...
Workers who have been wrongfully terminated from their jobs can pursue legal action against their employer and recover compensation. There are several scenarios that might trigger a wrongful termination lawsuit, including discrimination. Wrongful termination lawsuits can be an unfortunate experience for both the company and the employee, and it is...
Employment discrimination may be illegal in the United States; however, experts say popular online job sites with artificial intelligence-augmented algorithms exhibited tremendous examples of gender, disability, race, and other types of bias. In fact, the issue has gotten so much press recently that hiring companies are seeking ways to prevent...