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Yes, in some circumstances, even a neutral-sounding dress code could be discriminatory. There is a possibility that a certain dress code could violate federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination based on national origin, religion or disability. According to the...
Construction workers face numerous hazards at work. They often use heavy equipment and materials, which can cause an accident. A falling object or vehicle can hit them at a worksite. Sometimes, construction workers have to use scaffolding or work at high heights as...
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has been under pressure recently by employee groups. These activists have complained about a number of important employment and business issues, including workplace investigations, allegedly unethical business practices and alleged union busting...
As Detroit's electricians know, working with electricity requires extreme caution. Electrocution is deadly. Short of that is electric shock, which is not fatal but can cause serious health problems, burns and other symptoms. After experiencing an electric shock...
Earlier this month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a complaint about activities by management at Google. The company, owned by Alphabet Inc., allegedly took actions to suppress and deter workers from unionizing. It also fired several employees in...
You may have heard that it takes a long time to get Social Security Disability benefits. This is, unfortunately, true in many cases. The process of determining that you have a qualifying, permanent disability can be long. If your claim is initially denied, you can ask...
“You shouldn’t have a kid,” said Steven’s co-worker at Disney. He wasn’t the only one to comment. When Steven returned from his two weeks of paternity leave, he was fired. He sued, but a federal court dismissed his case. The reason? The court said the firing didn’t...
If you are injured or sickened at work, you generally have a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Before 1912, you would have had to sue your employer for negligence. This was costly and uncertain. Workers who lost their negligence suits had no recourse. When...
Recently, Reveal magazine from the Center for Investigative Reporting published a report about the safety crisis at Amazon warehouses. Amazon has made its warehouses as efficient as possible, even using robots to speed up picking and production. Amazon advertises its...
Many Americans have struggled over the past several months due to the coronavirus pandemic as millions have lost their jobs, businesses have shuttered, and many families face eviction as they are unable to make rent or mortgage payments. A new study says many of those...