Last week, a New York judge issued a historic decision to award a class of unpaid interns. In February 2013, Elite Model Management was sued by a former unpaid intern who claimed that the interns were executing the same kind of work as employees were. The plaintiff claimed that she and others similarly classified,...

Most people know it is not okay to sexually harass people at work.  What many people don't realize is that sexual harassment is a lot more than just trying to coerce someone into sleeping with their boss, inappropriately touching a coworker, or making sexually explicit comments about a coworker.The kind of kidding around you...

On January 29, 2014, a Connecticut congresswoman, a Georgia congressman, and a Connecticut Senator introduced a bill in both houses of government detailing the unemployed as the latest protected class in the United States. According to the proposed “Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2014,” employers and employment agencies are prevented from discriminating against the...

The Oakland Raiders have something more to worry about than just their last-place standing in the AFC West Conference. Their cheerleaders have banded against them. The Raiderettes, as they are fondly known, are suing the Raiders for a variety of wages claims, including failure to pay all earned wages, failure to reimburse business expenses,...

With 2014 fresh and new, let's return to the basics of a hotly discussed topic. Here you'll find an overview of employment discrimination. If you feel this applies to you in the workplace, please contact an attorney immediately.If you feel this applies to you in the workplace, please contact an attorney immediately.