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Motherhood penalty causes gender pay disparity
If your company doesn’t correct what they are doing that is discriminatory toward you as a result of your pregnancy, which is inseparable from who you are as a woman obviously, you wanna be in a position where they would have to make you happy in the separation. If you have to get a divorce from your company, you want to be able to leave with your head held high, and your shoulders squared.
No fault attendance policies often illegally discriminate against pregnant women
It's the law, it's the federal law if your employer has 15 employees, and if you work, depending on where you work, if you work in New York State, four employees. But chances are, if you work for an employer with at least 15 employees, you’re covered and it’s illegal when your employer disciplines you, or fires you because of their no-fault policy when you are pregnant.
Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act now is much more protective for pregnant employees
If you work for a small employer in Connecticut, and your employer isn't being flexible with you during your pregnancy, isn't allowing you to sit down occasionally, or to take time to go to doctors, or to take a maternity leave; or when you come back from maternity leave, to express milk at work for your baby - all of this is now required by the Connecticut Human Rights Law with regard to your sex and your pregnancy.
NYS Sexual Harassment Law 2018 Revisions
Even if there is only one employee, one 1099 employee and that's you, and you are being sexually harassed, you can fight back. Also under the same new revised law, effective July 2018, mandatory arbitration will no longer be mandatory for sexual harassment claims in New York.
Can I be fired for something I didn't do?
Only if the real reason is based on the illegal factors embodied in the federal or state discrimination laws, then you got some leverage to hold your employer accountable.
Bullying is legal in the workplace except...
The only bullying that is illegal is if you’re being treated differently because of who you are as a woman, a person of color, because of your religion, your age, your disability, your pregnancy, or because you decline unwelcome sexual advances at work - then you are being discriminated against, retaliated against, or just treated badly - that's all illegal.
It's all about the complaint...
If you are dealing with harassment in the workplace, very important that you complain to your employer. Give them a chance to investigate your allegations of gender discrimination, or harassment based on your race, color, pregnancy, national origin - it doesn't matter. The point is, that you have to give the employer, the company, the opportunity to fix it.
NY now permits sexual harassment claims against small employers
If you are being sexually harassed and you work for an employer in New York, it doesn't matter now how small your employer is. Even if there is only one employee, and you’re that employee, and you're experiencing unwanted sexual attention - any kind of sexualizing conduct, or sexist hostility - you can now hold your employer accountable. And, if you prevail, you are entitled to your attorney fees for holding their feet to the fire.
#MeToo Not just for Celebrities
Age Discrimination is a Real Thing
FMLA, No. Maternity Leave, Yes.
#NYCStripperStrike, too
Independent contractors are covered
Fired for being late from Vacation?
Nepotism at Work - Your Rights when you are fired for fighting and replaced by CEO's daughter
Can I be fired for stealing despite being innocent?
Being fired for stealing whether you are guilty or not, doesn't matter because your employer can fire you for any reason. Your employer can fire you for crazy reasons, just not illegal ones.
Can I see my personnel file?
The question is - there is negative information in your personnel file at your job, and your employer won't let you review it, see it, add to it, change it - is that legal?
Nurses are sexually harassed by patients too...
If you are a nurse and you are being sexually harassed by patients, its still illegal sexual harassment.
What will be the new minimum wage in New York City beginning December 31, 2017?
Starting this December 31, 2017, the minimum wage for workers in New York City (the 5 boroughs that comprise NYC) rises to $13 an hour.
Should I Sign a Write-up or Bad Evaluation at Work?
If you receive a disciplinary warning, a criticism, a write-up at work, should you sign it? Yes, sign it.