Losing a job is a disheartening experience. You may be struggling to answer a number of difficult questions, like “Do I have enough savings until I find a new job?” If the circumstances around your firing are in question, you might also be wondering whether you were...
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Month: November 2020
Providence YMCA settles gender discrimination lawsuit from former execs
The Greater Providence YMCA has settled an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by two former executives. The plaintiffs, both women, said that the GPYMCA's CEO treated them harshly, stripped them of their duties and sent them threatening messages -- treatment,...
Do you qualify for FMLA?
Life is unpredictable, and there are times where it is simply not possible to attend work. Depending on the situation, it might be appropriate to take time away from work through the Family and Medical Leave Act -- FMLA. However, FMLA protections only cover specific...
3 less talked about types of workplace discrimination
It is illegal to discriminate against workers based on a number of things, including race, sex and age. Unfortunately, this does not stop some employers in Rhode Island from doing so anyway. Some victims might not even realize that what their employers are doing is...