The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination "because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions." In 2015, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., that...
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Month: September 2018
Different Promotion Standards For Women Risk Discrimination Claims
"Although Title VII was passed more than 50 years ago, women nationwide continue to be passed over for promotion because of their sex," says one EEOC regional attorney. Passing over qualified candidates based merely on their sex violates Title VII of the Civil Rights...
CBS’ Les Moonves Out After More Sexual Misconduct Claims Arise
During much of CEO Les Moonves' tenure at CBS Corp., CBS has been America's most popular broadcast network. Hits like "The Big Bang Theory" and "NCIS" helped make Moonves one of the industry's highest-paid and most powerful executives. He has now resigned from the...
Considering Demoting An Employee? Consider The Pros And Cons
According to a recent survey by the staffing firm OfficeTeam, 14 percent of American workers have experienced a demotion -- asked to assume a lower-level role with or without a pay cut. Slightly more than half (52 percent) of demoted employees will choose to leave the...
Linda Hitt Thatcher Selected as Maryland Super Lawyer
is proud to announce that its Managing Partner, Linda Hitt Thatcher, has been recognized as a 2019 Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters. Only five percent of attorneys receive this honor. Ms. Thatcher has also consistently been named a top...