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Obama Releases U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:49:19 +0000

Among the many objectives in U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security is to promote women’s equal access to aid distribution mechanisms and services, support access to reproductive health in emergencies, and ensure that U.S. government crisis response and recovery teams have access to gender expertise, and to: Build women’s capacity for roles in local and national government, the security sector, and civil society in conflict-affected environments, while supporting NGOs that advocate on behalf of women’s participation in decision-making...

Attorney Leonard Hill represents Delaware woman in sexual assault claim filed against Mercedes-Benz

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:37:47 +0000

A Delaware woman has filed a lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz, USA, LLC and one of its employees alleging assault and battery, claims that date back to a January incident in which the plaintiff says she was groped while shopping for an automobile. The civil complaint was filed May 19 in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas [...]

Gender Discrimination and the Glass Ceiling

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:56:59 +0000

The term "glass ceiling" is used to describe the rampant discrimination against women and minorities at higher executive levels. Women and minorities "hit" an invisible "ceiling" that cannot be seen, but that they cannot get past.

Prior to the 1960s a more frequently used term to describe workplace discrimination was "the good ol' boys club." It you were not a man, you could not "join" and would never be promoted past a certain level in a company. For the most part, the "boys club" was also an all-white club...

Pennsylvania Hostile Work Environment Lawyers

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:44:59 +0000

In Pennsylvania, a work environment is considered to be hostile when an employee is subjected to acts of harassment or discriminatory practices because of their gender. The acts or practices must be severe or pervasive enough that a "reasonable person of the same gender" would believe that the conditions of employment have been altered and the working environment has become abusive and hostile.

Pennsylvania law does not protect workers from all forms of hostile environments. In order to have a valid complaint, the reasons for the hostile work environment must be because illegal acts or practices are directed at an employee based on certain characteristics such as race, gender, age, etc...

Federal Employees Statute of Limitations on Sexual Harassment Claims

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:11:22 +0000

I work for the government. Is there a statute of limitation on filing a sexual harassment complaint?

Yes, federal employees have a different complaint process than employees who work for public or private companies. If you work for any form of government agency, employees must contact an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counselor at the agency where they are employed. In most cases, the employee alleging sexual harassment contact the appropriate counselor within 45 days from the day the first act of harassment occurred.

Before you can file a sexual harassment lawsuit against a government agency you must first ...

What is the statute of limitations on sexual harassment claims in New Jersey?

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:47:39 +0000

In New Jersey, there is a two-year statute of limitations from the date the last act of harassment took place. Even if most of the behavior occurred outside of this two-year period, if one act still falls within it, then the victim can attempt to recover damages for the entire pattern of conduct.

If someone is wrongfully terminated (for example, they were fired for refusing to give in to demands for sexual favors) then...

New Jersey Lawyers for Hostile Work Environment Claims

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:47:37 +0000

In New Jersey, the Law Against Discrimination considers a work environment to be hostile when an employee is subjected to acts of harassment or discriminatory practices because of their gender. The acts or practices must be severe or pervasive enough that a "reasonable person of the same gender" would believe that the conditions of employment have been altered and the working environment has become abusive and hostile...

New Jersey Laws: What is illegal discrimination in the workplace?

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:21:18 +0000

Federal and state laws in New Jersey protect employees from employment decisions based on discrimination. Federal civil rights law does not require an employer to hire,or promote the most qualified applicant, but employers are not allowed to terminate or discriminate against employees or job applicants for any of the following reasons...

New York Jets Acused of Sexual Harassment

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:20:33 +0000

Sexual Harassment Videos

Video Title: PIX News - Ines Sainz Sexual Harassment Controversy (9-14-10)

This video shows how women's character can often be called into question over how they dress - that they encouraged sexual advances. Our lawyers know different. We know sexual harassment laws.

New Jersey Laws: Defamation, Slander and Libel by an Employer

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:45:41 +0000

There are two legal premises for filing defamation lawsuits: libel and slander. Some situations involve both slander and libel and filed as "defamation" lawsuits.

An employer may be sued if they tell lies about you and you are harmed as a result of those lies. In New Jersey, the statute of limitations for taking legal action in defamation lawsuits against an employer is...