Pay discrimination continues to be a persistent problem for women in the workforce. Despite strides to reduce gender pay gaps, women typically receive only 79% of what men make even when taking into account occupation, location, level of education and age. Federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Paying women… Read More »
Archives for December 2016
Struck By or Struck Against Work Injury Lawyer
According to the National Safety Council, struck by/against injuries are the second leading cause of unintentional non-fatal injuries and the fourth leading cause of work-related deaths. A struck by injury is caused by forced contact or impact between a person and an object. Workplace struck by incidences can include injuries resulting from being struck be… Read More »
Iowa Workplace Discrimination | Title VII Employment Lawyer
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion. However, it does not go so far to protect against discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation. Courts often struggle with differentiating between claims… Read More »
Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Courts often struggle with differentiating between claims of employment discrimination based on one’s sexual orientation that are not protected under Title VII and claims of discrimination based on sex stereotyping that are. In Hivey v. Ivy Tech Community College the court ruled against the plaintiff who claimed she was denied promotion and ultimately terminated because… Read More »