At Levine Staller, our employment lawyers, including Tony Morgano, have lectured on the serious perils employers face in misclassifying employees as independent contractors. This trend is on the rise because of the gig or sharing economy. On August 10, 2018,…
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, now more than ever, it is necessary for businesses to review and strengthen their anti-harassment policies. In addition to costly litigation, sexual harassment leads to poor employee morale, retention, lower productivity, and customer…
Employees often encounter a rude or demeaning boss, an irritating coworker, or an unpleasant working environment. When does bad behavior cross the line and create a hostile work environment? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the…
For many women workers, the fear of being fired for getting pregnant is a real one. Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace continues to take place throughout the country in all professions. Pregnant employees, or employees returning from maternity leave, are…
New charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) allege widespread sexual harassment problems at the McDonald’s fast food chain. Ten women from eight different cities in seven states allege that they have been groped, harassed, and sexually assaulted…
An employer has a legal duty to promptly and thoroughly investigate any complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation. Under Title VII and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, (LAD), employers may often avoid liability for harassment that does not…
