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As a general matter, it is a wise idea for every employer to have harassment laws in place, such as a sexual harassment policy or an anti-harassment policy. Having such policies in place can go a long way towards protecting an employer from a sexual harassment lawsuit or other civil rights lawsuit.
→ Read MoreHostile work environment discrimination occurs when your work environment is made unpleasant on the basis of your protected status. If an employer is aware that a hostile environment has been created and takes no action to correct the problem, then the employer can be held liable for the discrimination and harassment.
→ Read MoreThere are statutes of limitations, or time limits, on sexual harassment claims. This means that a person seeking to file a claim or to sue for sexual harassment must do so within a certain limited window of time after the incident takes place.
→ Read MoreIf I think I have been sexually harassed, or am part of a hostile environment, what should I do?
→ Read MoreApart from some very limited exceptions, the obligations of the business do not become the obligations of the limited liability company’s owners. They are protected from actions by creditors of all kinds, including, unfortunately, employees.
→ Read MoreIf there is no employer–employee contract, then an employee is an’employee at will.’ and an employer may fire an employee at will at any time, without a warning and without notice.
→ Read MoreSecuring and maintaining employment can be a difficult task for anyone, but if you also have a mental illness, it can often be an overwhelming undertaking. Fortunately, there are several protections for people with mental illnesses including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Both acts prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in the workplace.
→ Read MoreAs a general matter, employment in the United States is employment at will, which means that there need not be just cause for termination. However, once you become a member of a union, an employment agreement is generally negotiated and put into place. Within that employment contract may be a provision stipulating that you may only be fired for just cause. If you have such an employment contract and are trying to find out whether or not you were fired legally, you will need to review the terms of your employment contract and union membership in order to find the definition of just cause.
→ Read MoreGlobal pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has agreed to pay approximately $1.4 billion in fines, damages and penalties to settle several whistleblower lawsuits. The lawsuits alleged that the company defrauded Medicare, Medicaid and other health care programs in connection with Zyprexa, its anti-psychotic drug. It is thought to be largest whistleblower, or Qui Tam, settlement in U.S. history.
→ Read MoreOn January 1, 2020, more employees will be entitled to overtime wages, thanks to a revised rule enacted by the Department of Labor.
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