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Workplace discrimination can be subtle or overt – but it’s always distressing to the victims (and, quite often, bystanders who see what’s happening). Understanding how to react when you come face-to-face with discrimination on the job can help you assert your...
Did you witness a serious safety violation or accident at your place of work? You have the right to report this accident to OSHA or the relevant authorities in Rhode Island. The right for you to do so is guaranteed to all citizens under the terms of the Rhode Island...
The results of recent studies indicate that older workers in Rhode Island and around the country are being terminated more often than their younger colleagues and are having difficulty finding new jobs. Age-based discrimination is prohibited in the United States by...
Residents and businesses of Rhode Island may want to learn more about updates to general anti-retaliation protection for employees by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. There was a review of the rights of an employee. Anti-retaliation provisions of...
Whether your hearing loss is something you have experienced since birth or a condition that developed through accident or illness, you have likely found ways to adapt to situations where your deafness or difficulty hearing puts you at a disadvantage. However, your...
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LGBTQ Employees are Protected Under Civil Rights LawOn Monday, June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court revealed a landmark decision regarding the rights of LGBTQ employees throughout the United States by ruling that "An employer who fires an individual merely...
Harassment in the workplace is unlawful. This is true for sexual and non-sexual types of harassment. Harassment can take many forms: It may be that you feel bullied by a group of coworkers, who tease you regularly because of your race or religion. Alternatively, you...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Part 1 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA"). The FFCRA includes two paid leave provisions. One being the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. This blog will...
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. With this declaration, novel questions of employment law have been brought to the forefront. Many employers are wondering what actions are legal during this pandemic, whereas many employees...