TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LAWS THAT PROTECT WOMEN FROM DISCRIMINATION
D’Orazio Peterson is committed to enforcing women’s rights. Despite it being 2014, women still suffer significant discrimination in the workplace,...
Read MoreANIMAL ATTACKS
ANIMAL ATTACKS FAQ: MY CHILD WAS ATTACKED BY A NEIGHBOR’S DOG – IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO? OR,...
Read MoreWHEN A DELAYED DIAGNOSIS AND EMPLOYMENT COLLIDE
We’ve seen this before. The call comes in from (we’ll call her) Janice. Janice was a high level employee with...
Read MoreCELEBRITY CHEFS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO CHARGES OF SEX DISCRIMINATION, BUT DOES THE “APPEARANCE DISCRIMINATION” CHARGE HOLD WATER?
A former employee has apparently filed an EEOC charge of sex discrimination against Bobby Flay after she was allegedly fired...
Read MorePAID MEDICAL LEAVE GAINING MOMENTUM
The Albany Times Union published an article recently discussing the building momentum in the federal government towards passing legislation ensuring paid medical...
Read MoreUPDATE ON THE WOMEN’S EQUALITY ACT
You may have heard of the New York State Women’s Equality Act which has been in the news over the...
Read MoreFAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) RETALIATION
Fired after a medical leave? If so you have rights. Many people suffer retaliation after returning from a protected medical...
Read MoreA WAL-MART EMPLOYEE’S STORY OF PREGNANCY DISCIMINATION
The website Salon.com recently published an essay by an employee of Wal-Mart, who describes her ordeal in dealing with the company during and...
Read MoreA STUDY HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST STATES FOR WOMEN TO WORK
The website Business Insider recently published an article highlighting the five best states to work in if you are a women (along...
Read MoreUPS CASE UPDATE
Today, March 25, 2015, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Young v. United Parcel Service (http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/12-1226_k5fl.pdf) which involved a UPS employee’s...
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