The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a consequential agency of the United States government. It is directly tasked with enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on their immutable...
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Month: November 2023
When is downsizing potentially discrimination?
Downsizing is often unfortunate but necessary. A business may need to reduce its staff in order to cut costs. These mass layoffs may be the only practical way to do so. For example, perhaps the business was expanding because there wasn’t much competition. But a new...
At-will employees do not need to provide notice when quitting
When an employee has a contract, it may include many terms that define the relationship and the expected steps that should be taken. For instance, the contract may say that the person will stay with the company for the next 24 months. It may also say that they can...
How a new law protects New York employees’ privacy
Some people post just about everything on one or more social media platforms. Most of us would like to be able to be our real selves on social media – from sharing political opinions to photos of our new significant other. However, people generally don’t want their...