The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was enacted to protect Americans from any kind of discrimination they might face based on their genetic information from either health insurance providers or employers (Title I and Title II protections, respectively). GINA...
Conversations about sexual harassment are not uncommon, especially on our employment law blog. We thought it might be worth reminding, however, that cases of sexual harassment are all different -- including the gender of the victim.Most people might think of a female...
Being sexually harassed on the job or working in a hostile work environment can make a person feel extremely isolated, embarrassed and scared. Unfortunately, offenders often rely on these emotions and even try to enhance them in an effort to try and keep an employee...
Can't happen today you say? Unfortunately, that is far from the truth. Bias and discrimination are alive and well in the workplace, academia and science.Traditionally female faculty have been paid only a percentage of male faculty and historically have had to have...
There are two types of people in the world: those who get a little thrill at the idea of serving on a jury and those who roll their eyes and shiver at the thought. Whichever camp you are in, if you have a job, everyone probably has the same initial concern: "What...
Our last post shared concerning data about women in the construction industry. Women now have the equal opportunity to join the blue-collared workforce. Sadly, it sounds as though who choose to do so do at the real threat of being the victims of discrimination at the...
It is the season of construction in New York City, a city that is already generally well-known for its ongoing, multiplying work zones. Community progress often means a need for new and/or improved buildings and streets. We need men -- and women -- to put in the...
It's a new day and age. Our grandparents, and likely many of our parents, wouldn't know what a more youthful generation means when they say, "I will take an Uber" this weekend. Uber is the new taxi. It does provide convenience to those who are tech-savvy and...
It might seem childish -- the idea that your manager or other supervisor might have favorite employees in the office. Aren't we all supposed to grow out of such cliquishness once we graduate from junior high school?In all reality, some of the social frustrations and...
Many men and women would agree that it is a sad and scary time in the U.S. Events such as the Orlando shooting last week have the public on edge. Violence and loss can lead to desperation among people to try to prevent further tragedy.Tragedy or not, U.S. citizens and...
