In the United States law prohibits discrimination against a certain individual because of their age. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment (ADEA) act makes sure that employers do not discriminate against employees because of their age. Which means, employees over a certain
It has become increasingly difficult for women to continue their career after having a baby, even though there are laws in the United States that make sure women do not have to choose between their family and their career. According
There are several laws in place that prohibit discrimination at the workplace. But that does not always guarantee that there will be diversity within a company’s workforce. Affirmative action plans are set up in order to reach out to certain
Discrimination on the basis of age is a problem for employees who are either too young or too old. Both can be victims of age discrimination by the employer. According to the law, employers may not hire, fire or promote
The Federal government prohibits employers from discriminating their employees on the basis of race, religion, sex or disability. Disability discrimination is the unfair treatment towards a person because of their disability. The law does not force employers to hire disabled
It is no secret that discrimination in the workplace is prohibited under federal and Missouri laws. When egregious acts of discrimination are allowed on the job — whether in an office, in the service industry or in any other occupation
On July 12, 2016, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform plans to meet to discuss a potentially upcoming bill that would allow businesses, non-profits, governments and other entities to deny services to an LGBT person if it conflicts
As corporations become increasingly multinational, it is understandable that their managers may misunderstand which law they are bound by. In the United States and its territories, U.S. employment law controls. All covered workers regardless of their citizenship or work authorization
In 2014, a $187 million in punitive damages were awarded by a federal jury to a female employee that her employer discriminated against her, demoted her after she became pregnant and later fired her. Punitive damages are awarded to punish
Federal contractors are held to higher standards than most private sector companies. They must pay higher wages, provide more worker protections and are under greater civil rights protections. This is the lesson that Gordon Food Service Inc. is learning as
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