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Rising Discrimination in the Workplace: A Close Look at the Struggles of Long-Covid Sufferers
March 28, 2023
Rising Discrimination in the Workplace: A Close Look at the Struggles of Long-Covid Sufferers

Long Covid is a debilitating condition that affects those who have recovered from Covid-19 but continue to experience symptoms that persist for months. For many, Long Covid has meant challenges in the workplace that result in unfair treatment and suffering,

The Ethics and Implications of Backdoor Layoffs
March 27, 2023
The Ethics and Implications of Backdoor Layoffs

Layoffs have become a common occurrence in many companies, with big names like Accenture, Amazon, and Meta all making significant workforce cutbacks in recent times. All too often, however, companies opt to use a less direct approach known as “backdoor

Breaking Barriers: NYC’s Push to Outlaw Height and Weight Discrimination
March 27, 2023
Breaking Barriers: NYC’s Push to Outlaw Height and Weight Discrimination

In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the problem of discrimination based on body weight and height. In response to this issue, lawmakers in New York City have proposed new legislation that seeks to prevent discrimination based on

Female Workers Over 45 in the UK are Facing Alarming Levels of Sexist Behaviour and Harassment in the Workplace, Survey Reveals
March 24, 2023
Female Workers Over 45 in the UK are Facing Alarming Levels of Sexist Behaviour and Harassment in the Workplace, Survey Reveals

A new workplace survey reveals a concerning trend of female workers in the UK aged over 45 facing high levels of sexist behavior and harassment in their workplaces. The results indicate that female workers over 45 are nearly twice as

National Labor Relations Board Sets Limits on Severance Agreement Provisions
March 23, 2023
National Labor Relations Board Sets Limits on Severance Agreement Provisions

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made a decision that changed the game regarding severance agreements. The ruling confirmed that overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses have a “clear chilling tendency” and that offering agreements with such provisions

Supreme Court Rules Highly Compensated Employees on a Daily-Rate Basis Are Entitled to Overtime Compensation under the FLSA
March 22, 2023
Supreme Court Rules Highly Compensated Employees on a Daily-Rate Basis Are Entitled to Overtime Compensation under the FLSA

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1938. The law establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and youth employment standards throughout the United States. The FLSA requires employers to pay their employees time-and-a-half

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Rising Discrimination in the Workplace: A Close Look at the Struggles of Long-Covid Sufferers
March 28, 2023
Rising Discrimination in the Workplace: A Close Look at the Struggles of Long-Covid Sufferers

Long Covid is a debilitating condition that affects those who have recovered from Covid-19 but continue to experience symptoms that persist for months. For many, Long Covid has meant challenges in the workplace that result in unfair treatment and suffering,

The Ethics and Implications of Backdoor Layoffs
March 27, 2023
The Ethics and Implications of Backdoor Layoffs

Layoffs have become a common occurrence in many companies, with big names like Accenture, Amazon, and Meta all making significant workforce cutbacks in recent times. All too often, however, companies opt to use a less direct approach known as “backdoor

Breaking Barriers: NYC’s Push to Outlaw Height and Weight Discrimination
March 27, 2023
Breaking Barriers: NYC’s Push to Outlaw Height and Weight Discrimination

In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the problem of discrimination based on body weight and height. In response to this issue, lawmakers in New York City have proposed new legislation that seeks to prevent discrimination based on

Female Workers Over 45 in the UK are Facing Alarming Levels of Sexist Behaviour and Harassment in the Workplace, Survey Reveals
March 24, 2023
Female Workers Over 45 in the UK are Facing Alarming Levels of Sexist Behaviour and Harassment in the Workplace, Survey Reveals

A new workplace survey reveals a concerning trend of female workers in the UK aged over 45 facing high levels of sexist behavior and harassment in their workplaces. The results indicate that female workers over 45 are nearly twice as

National Labor Relations Board Sets Limits on Severance Agreement Provisions
March 23, 2023
National Labor Relations Board Sets Limits on Severance Agreement Provisions

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made a decision that changed the game regarding severance agreements. The ruling confirmed that overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses have a “clear chilling tendency” and that offering agreements with such provisions

Supreme Court Rules Highly Compensated Employees on a Daily-Rate Basis Are Entitled to Overtime Compensation under the FLSA
March 22, 2023
Supreme Court Rules Highly Compensated Employees on a Daily-Rate Basis Are Entitled to Overtime Compensation under the FLSA

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1938. The law establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and youth employment standards throughout the United States. The FLSA requires employers to pay their employees time-and-a-half

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