Employment Law Blog

Mozilla Develops Guidelines to Support Transgender Employees

June 5, 2019

In support of their transgender employees and workers who may be transitioning between genders, Mozilla, creator of the Firefox browser, publicly announced new human resources policies at the end of 2018. The move has the potential to make waves across technological and other industries as it acknowledges the need to...

New Fund Aimed to End Workplace Sexual Harassment

June 3, 2019

Sexual harassment has been a widespread problem in the workplace for what has seemingly been ages. Unwanted and illegal interactions at work have been increasingly worrisome for generations. Studies have shown that eight out of 10 women experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. Women who suffered through such an experience...

Whistleblower Fights for Professional Cheerleaders

May 31, 2019

A former National Football League (NFL) cheerleader has spent the past year fighting how the organization treats women. She claims that they maintain a culture that discriminates against females, while focusing on power and money. As a cheerleader for an NFL team for three years, she was fired early in...

Investigations Ordered for Discrimination of Transgender Employees 

May 29, 2019

Transgender employees and agents, specifically those in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are finding it difficult to acquire higher level jobs in government positions, specifically within the Bureau of Prisons. Many reasons, including lack of manliness, are stated as explanations for why they are not hired for specific work opportunities....

Ethical Leadership Creates a Healthy Workplace

May 27, 2019

If you have ever worked at a job where gossip, animosity, or arguments were commonplace, you know how toxic a work environment can be. Emotions can run high, people can be offended, and quarrels can affect personal lives. Most people experienced this in one degree or another. Managers and supervisors...

Age Discrimination Increases Across Corporations

May 24, 2019

With baby boomers facing retirement and millennials entering the workforce, there is bound to be friction as the two different generations begin to clash. It is natural to want fresh faces in industries that are targeting the lifestyle choices of a younger market. However, brushing off the wisdom, experience, and...