Major Organization Accused of Shielding Executive Under Sexual Harassment Allegations
In the past two years, there have been two sexual harassment allegations against a senior executive official at the National Rifle Association (NRA). The two victims worked with the executive official; one worked for the NRA while the other worked for the NRA’s contracted marketing firm. The sexual harassment claim involving the NRA employee was […]
» Read More...October 10, 2019
What are Common Types of Employment Discrimination?
People talk at length about being discriminated against on the job. However, many articles and news reports never describe exactly what constitutes discrimination, or what it really means to a worker. To shed light on the topic, frequent types of employment discrimination are described below. These types of discrimination can easily become seeds of employment […]
» Read More...September 17, 2019
More Anonymous Sexual Harassment Suits are Being Filed
The #MeToo movement has been shedding light on the serious and often hidden problem of workplace sexual harassment. Victims of sexual harassment have come forward over the past several years in dozens of cases involving prominent figures and major corporations, which has drawn widespread public attention to the issue and encouraged more people to speak […]
» Read More...September 5, 2019
New Jersey to Expand Paid Family Leave Program
The state of New Jersey created a bill to expand the paid family leave program. Bill A-3975 would increase the amount of time workers could take off from six to 12 weeks of leave. Companies who employ 30 employees or more would have to provide the program to their workers. The percentage of weekly benefits […]
» Read More...February 12, 2019
Bill Approved Banning Non-Disclosure Agreements from Work Contracts
The New Jersey State Senate voted unanimously on a bill designed to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from work contracts. On Thursday, the official bill, S121, was approved by a 34-0 vote. The proposed legislation states that NDAs used by employers in employment contracts would be prohibited. This includes settlement agreements that stem from legal claims […]
» Read More...June 8, 2018
Whistleblower Rights in New Jersey
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees who face retaliation for taking certain actions in the workplace have the right to seek compensation for their related damages. These actions include taking steps to combat legal violations in the workplace. Whistleblowers, employees who combat such violations by reporting them to law enforcement, […]
» Read More...November 2, 2017
Retaliation Following Involvement in a Claim
In recent news, a former principal and chief academic officer of a charter school in Philadelphia filed a civil rights lawsuit. Allegedly, she was let go from her job for supporting a colleague’s sexual harassment complaint against the CEO of the company that operates the school. The company claims that not renewing her contract had […]
» Read More...October 12, 2017
Hollywood Addresses Sexual Harassment
Recently, the Los Angeles film community was rocked when two critical figures at Cinefamily, a popular nonprofit theater on Fairfax Avenue, resigned after allegations of sexual harassment and assault surfaced on social media. Days later, the organization announced that it was suspending its programming to conduct an investigation. This is just one example in a […]
» Read More...September 27, 2017
Speaking Up Against Workplace Harassment
Harassment can occur at any time or any place. It can take many different forms and is always meant to affect a person negatively. A person can be harassed by another person or group. Harassment can also be an organized effort or spontaneous. The point is that harassment is a serious behavior and no one […]
» Read More...July 1, 2017
South Jersey Sexual Harassment Lawyers: Online Harassment by U.S. Marines
The Pentagon and Congress are facing heat regarding their stance (or lack thereof) toward sexual harassment and cyber bullying in a series of recent scandals in the military. A San Diego Marine boot camp saw a female veteran become the victim of graphic sexual harassment online, allegedly perpetrated by another military service member. This case […]
» Read More...June 9, 2017
