As everyone knows from the recent scandal in Hollywood and subsequent stories from a wide range of industries, sexual harassment is a huge problem throughout this country. It is despicable enough when those in power use their authority to take advantage of others, but it may reach a whole other...
Whistleblowers play an important role in upholding laws and industry regulations. They are also often in precarious positions where they can face demotion, termination, and other adverse actions from their employers for their choice to report the violations they observe. Any would-be whistleblower must be careful when using company-owned property...
Nick Miccarelli, the Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Representative, was accused of sexual assaults and misconduct by two colleagues who are also former girlfriends. Early last month, a current state official and a political consultant filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, which alleges that Nick Miccarelli threatened the...
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, ruled that anti-gay work discrimination is already considered illegal under federal law. On Monday, Chief Judge Robert Katzmann confirmed that this ruling was established under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Katzmann listed...
It is no secret that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people experience sexual orientation discrimination and LGBT discrimination in this country. Although there is much work to be done toward equality for the LGBT community, Pennsylvania is working hard to build equality. In fact, according to a report recently released...
Several recent reports have disclosed a reality about working life in the United States. The reports have revealed indisputable evidence that discrimination around having children is systemic and widespread, and inhibits the equality of working parents, especially working mothers. Discrimination against working mothers can take the form of denied employment...