Inappropriate behavior and incidents of sexual harassment could contribute to a hostile work environment at a Delaware office. Assumptions that sexual harassment only happens in specific industries might be incorrect, as incidents occur in many business environments....
Sexual harassment remains a problem in the workplace even decades after lawmakers established sanctions against such behavior. As time progress, technology changes, and the workplace environment may change. Many employees and contractors work at home and access...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is designed to protect retirees who are entitled to collect employee benefits. However, the insurer has the right to deny any claim if the applicant cannot show proof of a qualifying medical condition or if the claim...
Sadly, for all the gains made in recent years, sexual harassment remains a very real and serious problem in the workplace. If anything has changed, it is just how prominent and visible efforts to fight it have become. Thankfully, this has helped to make people more...
Many companies in Delaware only offer their employees at-will employment. What this means is that an employee can get fired anytime that the employer sees fit. This often happens with little or no notice no matter how long an individual has worked for the company....
For Delaware workers who have been subjected to workplace discrimination, there might be a preconceived notion that the only way to file a legal case is if they were terminated. If a person is terminated because of gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or...
The workplace is supposed to be safe, secure and free of bullying. However, in too many situations, it is not. Many people understand that sexual and racial harassment along with retaliation often occurs to employees on the job. Sadly, but not surprisingly, it...
Telling the truth sometimes comes with a price. However, courts agree that Delaware employees have specific protections against whistleblower retaliation. This understanding pertains to workers both in private companies and in government jobs. Do you know what...
In an at-will state like Delaware, your employer can fire you any time without notice. Most of the time, the people who lost their jobs don't have the grounds to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. When can you file a...
Workers in Delaware and other states are protected under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, or ADEA. This legislation helps to protect those over the age of 40 years old from discrimination at their workplace due to their age. Understanding these...
