Pine Valley Golf Club Settles for 200K in Gender-Discrimination Lawsuit
Pine Valley Golf Club, an elite club in Camden County, New Jersey, has settled a gender-based discrimination complaint filed last year by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights. The club has agreed to pay $100,000 to the Division on Civil Rights and endow two new scholarships worth a combined $100,000 to support women’s participation […]
» Read More...May 18, 2023
How to Identify Age Discrimination in Retirement Plans?
Retirement planning can be a sensitive topic for employees of all ages, but it becomes challenging for older workers who are often the target of age discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against individuals age 40 or older in employment decisions, including retirement benefits. Employers must comply with various federal and […]
» Read More...April 19, 2023
Navigating Religious Beliefs in the Workplace
Everyone has the right to practice their religion without fear of discrimination or retribution. Unfortunately, religious discrimination in the workplace still occurs. Religious discrimination involves treating a person or group differently because of their beliefs or practices. This type of discrimination can occur in any aspect of employment, from hiring, firing, promotions, training opportunities, and […]
» Read More...April 10, 2023
Is Cancer Considered a Disability Under the ADA?
Cancer is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA safeguards people with disabilities from discrimination and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations, such as workplace adjustments or additional days off, for individuals living with cancer. These accommodations must be made in order to ensure that cancer patients are able to […]
» Read More...March 22, 2023
New Workplace Protections for Pregnant Workers to Take Effect in June 2023
New employment laws protecting pregnant workers and nursing mothers are set to take effect in June. Years of attempts by lawmakers to pass the protections culminated in President Biden signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act on December 29, 2022. The omnibus bill included the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for […]
» Read More...February 1, 2023
What Are Reasonable Accommodations?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employees with physical or mental disabilities are protected from discrimination in the workplace, one being reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the job. Federal law requires that employers who have 15 or more employees are required to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. Individual state and […]
» Read More...January 19, 2023
Are Transitioning Employees Protected in the Workplace?
In New Jersey, transgender workers are protected. It is illegal to discriminate or harass on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more. Transgender employees, including those who are transitioning, have the right to work in a safe and productive workplace. Those who are transitioning should have support from their employer as […]
» Read More...November 22, 2022
Does New Jersey Have Protections for Whistleblowers?
Laws that protect employees are in place to make sure all employees are treated fairly and respectfully in an environment that is free from harassment and unfair employment practices. Employees across the United States have the right to work in an equitable environment that provides them certain rights afforded by the law. Under Title VII […]
» Read More...September 15, 2022
What Are Some Examples of Workplace Pregnancy Discrimination?
Women make up nearly 50 percent of the workforce, according to the United States Department of Labor, and of those, approximately 85 percent will become mothers during the course of their career. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that in the past decade, pregnant women remain working longer and return to work sooner than at any […]
» Read More...August 16, 2022
What Are Forms of Religious Workplace Discrimination?
Citizens of the United States have the fundamental right to practice whatever religion they wish. However, even to this day, the right to practice a religion is in constant threat in many places. Religious discrimination in the workplace, when an employer or others at work treat an employee less favorably because of their religion or […]
» Read More...July 28, 2022
