For the third time in two years, high-end retailer Alexander McQueen and its parent company, Kering, find themselves in court facing discrimination allegations. According to the suit, retail employees allege a hostile workplace citing racial discrimination,...
With continual violence across the world often associated with religion, it is becoming increasingly apparent that some American workers are being targeted with harassment and discrimination based on their appearance or religion. Thankfully, Title VII of the...
In 2010, a Chinese-owned electric vehicle company accepted $1.6 million in federal funding to headquarter its business in downtown Los Angeles and hire new employees with a livable wage. That company is now under scrutiny after a labor and community coalition,...
Con Ed is again finding itself in hot water months after the September sexual harassment ruling that awarded $3.8 million to three hundred female employees. Con Edison is the utilities company serving much of New York City and the surrounding area. The two...
One of the lesser known and addressed forms of workplace discrimination is age discrimination. Age discrimination is defined as the unfavorable or less favorable treatment of a worker due to his or her age if they are 40 years of age or older. This...
Since its founding nearly 240 years ago, the United States of America has been known throughout the world as a welcoming place for immigrants to come to work, start a new life and fulfill the "American Dream." And within the United States, New York City is...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is a government agency designed and created to help employers maintain a safe working environment and to protect workers from workplace injuries. The administration was founded in the 1970's at the time of...
Although we would like to think that all businesses and companies always follow the framework of the law, this is not always the case. Regardless of the motives, whether it is to take out a competitor, evade taxes or simply just to gain a higher profit margin,...
With United States political campaigning in full force for next year's presidential election, we are starting to see continual discussions regarding illegal immigration and how it affects Americans and the economy. One of the discussions tied to immigration is...
It is not uncommon for businesses to try to cut corners and make small changes to increase production and ultimately increase profits for the company. Many times, however, it is the employees who suffer from these changes. While some of these cuts may be...