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The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963 to prohibit wage discrimination in the workplace. If a man and woman are both employed in the same or a substantially similar position, perform similar duties, and have the same level of experience or qualifications, it is unlawful for employers to pay them differently. Likewise, Title VII…

One way that employees can be unlawfully underpaid is when they are “on-call” and restricted in what they can do but receive no compensation or overtime pay for this time. A recent Ohio case decided in November highlights how employees can get their fair pay if they find themselves in such a situation. On-call nurse…

Workers at some leading companies in Ohio and across the country may have good reason to be concerned about the continuing threat of racial discrimination. A New York Times report covered the experiences of black workers at Tesla, the electric car manufacturer. Journalists interviewed dozens of present and former Tesla workers at the company’s assembly…

Whether you have lived with a disability all your life or have recently suffered an accident or illness, you know your limitations and abilities. You also know well your qualifications for employment, including your education and experience. Nevertheless, your condition may make it difficult to perform on the job unless you have certain modifications to…

Riot Games’ productions, including the hit “League of Legends”, have large numbers of fans in Ohio. However, the company is now facing a class action lawsuit accusing it of gender discrimination in the workplace. The lawsuit was filed by a current employee and a former employee and came after journalists highlighted issues with sexism inside…

A former female county doctor in Dallas, Texas will receive $115,000 from Denton County after a federal court judge entered judgment in her favor in a pay discrimination lawsuit. In 2017, the EEOC filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Martha Storrie, who worked as a Primary Care Clinician in the Denton County Public Health…

Halloween is not only a time for pumpkins, kids in costumes and candy but also a time for scary movies and haunted houses. Seeing as we already talked about the best haunted houses in Northeast Ohio earlier this month, we’ll take a look at some of the best scary movies of all times according to…

Many women in Ohio work throughout their pregnancies. Unfortunately, they mostly remain at the mercy of their employers when they need extra breaks or light duty. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act provides only limited protection under federal law for pregnant employees. According to the law, employers need to accommodate requests for light duty or breaks from…

A Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) employee filed a lawsuit in Florida against the company alleging she was fired in November 2017 after bringing attention to illegal kickbacks at the company and its Vision Care Institute. The employee, who was a doctor at the Vision Care Institute, alleged she saw unlicensed individuals performing short medical exams…

Perhaps one of the best parts about October is trick or treat! Everyone gets to dress up, trying to get as much candy as possible, and just have fun. We have put together a GIANT list of the trick or treat times in Northeast Ohio. Parents, keep your children safe by walking with them during…