Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
As you look for a job, you may come across advertisements saying that only people who speak a certain language can apply. Is that racial discrimination because it gives preference to people from a certain country?It is not, as long as the basis for the advertisement...
Your employer gives you a dress code, and you almost feel like it's illegal. Don't you have the freedom to express yourself? Doesn't telling you what you can and cannot wear infringe on your rights?First off, you certainly do have a right to wear anything you want,...
The gender gap in employment is often presented as the number of cents women earn on the dollar, compared to men. It is related to, but not the same as the call for women to earn equal pay for equal work. For instance, if all the high-paying jobs at a company are...
If you're a victim of sexual harassment at work, you shouldn't wait a single day to review what happened and to decide on what to do next. The sooner you take action the easier it is to protect yourself and to hold the harasser responsible for their behavior.Here are...
Workplace discrimination comes in many forms. If you suspect you're a victim of this behavior, it's important to learn more about your legal rights. The steps you take upfront will have a major impact on what happens in the future.Since you may not be familiar with...
When two people do the same job and the same work, they are supposed to be paid the same amount for that work. An employer cannot discriminate due to their age, gender, race or some other such factor.So how do you decide if the job is actually the same or not? Many...
During the holiday season, it's not uncommon for some employers to ask their workers to pick up a few extra shifts so that they can meet their customers' demands. Some employees may work double what they would during any other time of the year as a result. It's not...
Your department has a big project that needs to get done by Monday. On Friday, it's not done yet, despite your best efforts. Your boss tells you that you need to come in on Saturday to get it done in time. If you don't, you'll lose a big client. You think that at...
Workplace discrimination comes in many forms. Knowing what discrimination looks like will go a long way in helping you protect yourself. You can't protect your rights unless you know what they are.Here are some of the most common forms of workplace discrimination:...
Certainly, sexual harassment may often be sparked by desire or the wish for a romantic relationship. In many cases, people who are in positions of power see opportunities to take advantage of those under them, knowing that employees fear losing their jobs and want to...
