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Pregnant employees have protection through the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. This federal law prevents employers from discriminating against pregnant workers in all aspects of the workplace. Review the characteristics of pregnancy discrimination and actions women can...
Over the past two decades, it has become common for Americans to keep working well into their 50s and 60s to support themselves and their families. According to a recent AARP study, the number of workers over age 50 has increased by 80% since 1998, and the number of...
The False Claims Act came about in 1863 by a Congress concerned that during the Civil War, suppliers of goods to the Union Army were defrauding the government. The act provided that any person who submits false claims is liable for damages plus penalties. Over the...
The Stop Harassment and Reporting Extension Act increased the time limit for filing a discrimination claim to three years. California legislators passed the supplementary bill to update employment laws prohibiting workplace discrimination and harassment. Before the...
Do you suspect that you have received unfair treatment at work because of your age, race, gender or disability? Certain attributes fall into the category of protected classes under federal workplace discrimination law. Explore the types of actions that constitute...
Workplace harassment occurs when a person's colleagues or superiors create a hostile, abusive or intimidating work environment. Federal law prohibits this type of harassment when severe, pervasive conduct centers on a protected category such as age over 40, race, sex,...