Sexual harassment can occur in any workplace. From the most opulent corporate office to the job sites where employees perform tough physical labor, workers experience mistreatment of a sexual nature. Government jobs, even those involved with the justice system, are no...
Employees in Georgia are protected by federal and state equal pay laws. The principal statute is the Equal Pay Act, which requires employers to pay workers the same wage for similar work regardless of their gender. The state version essentially tracks the federal law....
One of the first steps in pursuing a workplace discrimination claim against your employer is to file a formal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). But without proof, it’s just your word against your employer’s. How can you prove that your...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. These federal laws include laws protecting against discrimination based on: Race, ethnicity or national origin Religion Sexual orientation Pregnancy Age Disability Sex or...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is designed to protect an individual’s health information from inappropriate disclosure. Even though HIPAA has been in effect for a number of years, HIPAA violations still occur. Following are some of the...
If you’ve been a victim of discrimination, you have a limited amount of time to file a claim. Usually, the claim must be filed within 180 days from the date that the discrimination occurred. Federal applicants and employees must file a claim within 45 days through an...