Many Hollywood celebrities quickly embraced the #MeToo movement when it first appeared on social media a few years ago. However, it appears that gender discrimination may still be alive and well in Hollywood, just as it is across the country. Susan Steen worked for...
Over the past few years, the Family Medical Leave Act hasn't been able to help as many working families in Delaware as it was designed. FMLA was created to give employees access to job-protected and unpaid leave should a serious family problem or illness occur....
A study suggests that workers in Delaware and around the country who report on-the-job sexual harassment often face retaliation of one kind or another. The study, which was published on Oct. 15, was conducted by the National Women’s Law Center and based on an analysis...
In November 2017, over 200 women who had worked in U.S. government agencies signed a letter declaring that they had been victims of sexual harassment. According to the letter, the women had been pushed out of government positions by male employees who harassed and...
Conglomerate Huntington Ingalls Industries must defend claims of underpaying former workers for their retirement benefits. A U.S. district court judge in a Sept. 29 ruling denied the firm’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the case. The matter potentially...
You might think that highly successful and professional doctors do not face sexual harassment, but it occurs far more than most people realize. An orthopedic surgeon is a highly trained medical care provider, yet a recent study published in the journal Clinical...
A significant percentage of female orthopedic surgeons said they had experienced sexual harassment during their residency training, according to a study conducted by the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society. The study consisted of an anonymous 12-question survey...
Laws against sexual harassment at the workplace are designed to protect employees. Organizations in Delaware should be trained to handle cases of sexual harassment, such as the one currently involving EDward Gaming. Sexual harassment at EDward Gaming A former employee...
After losing your job, you probably face a wide variety of questions. Will the loss of your job damage your career? Can you find a new position? How will you support yourself and your family? If you suspect that your employer fired you without reason, you may face one...
After losing your job, you probably face a wide variety of questions. Will the loss of your job damage your career? Can you find a new position? How will you support yourself and your family? If you suspect that your employer fired you without reason, you may face one...
