Posted on October 29, 2007 by workmashbob
Dear WW: I’m hoping to hire a person who is blind but I’m afraid my boss will resist because he’ll think it will require costly changes to the office. I know the ADA requires workplaces to do certain things for handicapped people. Can you explain what’s required in plain English so I can convince my [...]
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Posted on October 29, 2007 by workmashbob
Dear WW: I think I have a good discrimination lawsuit against my company. But I once saw a coworker sue and lose everything-his job, home and marriage. Is there any way to tell when it’s worth the risk? A BOY NAMED SUE?
Dear SUE,
Speaking of lawsuits, did you hear about the Scottish woman who recently sued [...]
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Posted on October 24, 2007 by workmashbob
Dear Readers: Last time we covered the fourth most important workplace law, the OSH act. This week, it’s number three in our countdown of most important workplace laws; Title Seven of the Civil Rights Act. This is the main law concerning discrimination in the workplace; you might be surprised at how many workers are covered by [...]
Filed under: Employee Rights, Discrimination & Harassment, Legal, Litigation & Laws, Women & Men | Tagged: Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, Title Seven | Leave a Comment »
