On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Mar 28, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
Gaps in pay that are associated to gender have been around since women entered the workplace. Bridging, and eventually closing those gaps, is an ongoing process that may take several years to complete. While there may always be some differentiation between the pay for...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Jan 15, 2019 | Employment Disputes, Employment Law, HR Training, Workplace Discrimination
From the proliferation of the #MeToo movement and the spotlight on gender equality issue to advances in artificial intelligence, 2018 was an eventful year for employment law. Here’s a look back at how these events shaped the current environment and some thoughts...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Nov 15, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Florida advocates and lawmakers are pushing for new protections for the LGBTQ community. The proposed Florida Competitive Workplace Act, which is supported by both Democratic representative Ben Diamond and Republican representative Rene Plascencia, aims at preventing...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Nov 15, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
The recent passing of a Massachusetts law addressing non-compete agreements has employers across the country taking notice. This new law, which has been called “foolish” and “counterproductive” by analysts, grants employees bound by non-compete...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Aug 31, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
A recent lawsuit by a former Walt Disney World employee has raised some concern over the topic of pregnancy discrimination for workers in specialty roles. The plaintiff, Krista Crowder, claims she should not have been fired for taking a medically-necessary 11- month...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Jul 11, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
The rise of sexual harassment allegations stemming from the #MeToo movement has left many employers reeling as they try to implement policies and procedures to protect themselves from potential liability. Some have elected to impose a zero-tolerance policy for all...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Jun 21, 2018 | Employment Disputes, Workplace Discrimination
The massively popular fast-food restaurant chain McDonald’s is facing serious sexual harassment allegations involving 10 employees spread across nine different cities. Backed by two national advocacy groups, the employees allege that they were groped and exposed...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Apr 26, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
With the #MeToo movement, there has been heightened awareness and actions taken against incidents of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination across many business sectors. There have been long been civil rights laws in place with the intent of protecting workers...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Mar 30, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination is a serious allegation. As an employer, knowing what not to say in certain situations can save you a lot of problems. This is particularly important when dealing with an employee who is expecting. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Nov 21, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Beginning in 2000, the United States Census Bureau began allowing respondents to choose more than one racial category. Following that census, 2.4 percent of the U.S. population identified themselves as multiracial. In the 2010 census, that number increased to 2.9...
