Discrimination and retaliation based on FMLA leave
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
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1M ago
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family and medical reasons. This includes up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for the birth and care of a newborn child, the adoption or foster care placement of a child, the serious health condition of the employee or an immediate family member or specific difficulties arising from a family member’s military service. The FMLA intends to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for ..read more
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How can age discrimination impact older workers?
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
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4M ago
There are many personal characteristics that employers should never consider when making decisions about people’s jobs. These protected characteristics include race, religion and sex. There are also federal rules against age discrimination. Older workers have more experience to offer, and companies should not penalize them for aging. Sadly, workers over the age of 40 sometimes experience direct discrimination or have to endure a hostile work environment where coworkers and managers treat them poorly. Although many people try to ignore or live with age discrimination, it can do real harm to som ..read more
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How the False Claim Act protects healthcare whistleblowers
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
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8M ago
In an era where transparency and accountability are paramount in the healthcare industry, the False Claims Act stands as a stalwart guardian, helping to ensure that healthcare whistleblowers can raise their concerns without fear of retaliation. The False Claims Act (FCA) was enacted during the Civil War in 1863 to target rampant fraud against the federal government. Over time, its scope expanded to encompass a wide array of industries, including the healthcare sector. Under this act, individuals or entities found guilty of knowingly submitting false or fraudulent claims for payment to the gove ..read more
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When can workers take leave under the FMLA?
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
by gturnercontentcustoms
11M ago
Employers sometimes provide workers with paid leave that they can use on special occasions, like vacations, or when they have health issues that prevent them from doing their jobs. Not every worker has paid time off benefits, and even those that do may not have enough paid leave to really handle an intense personal situation.   The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a key federal statute establishing the right to take unpaid leave when a worker has typically at least a year of employment history with a company and the organization is of sufficient size to absorb the cost of their unpa ..read more
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2023 rings in more rights for pregnant, nursing employees
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
by gturnercontentcustoms
1y ago
Most people don’t realize that the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill that Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed into law at the end of 2022 includes two legal provisions that should be of interest to anyone who works while they’re pregnant or nursing. Those who have been hoping for more rights for pregnant and nursing employees should know that these new laws extend and expand certain protections provided by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) to the benefit of these members of the American workforce. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act The PWF ..read more
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3 commonly forgotten or overlooked employee rights
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
by gturnercontentcustoms
1y ago
At some point in everyone’s lives, people are thrown into the wild and often unpredictable world that is employment, and with that comes every employee’s right to safe and fair work. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), every employee is guaranteed the same basic rights, such as the right to minimum wage and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) regulated workplace hazards. While this isn’t new news to you, you may have been working long enough to see employment laws change a few dozen times – everyday laws are being updated and amended. This can make knowing your employee rights a bit di ..read more
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2 risks if you report misconduct internally to your employer
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
by gturnercontentcustoms
1y ago
You didn’t take a new job anticipating that you would become a whistleblower there, but that may be what eventually happens. If you discover illegal billing practices or uncover signs of harassment targeting certain people at the company, you may very well feel like it is your ethical duty to speak up about those issues. Workers typically don’t want to do any unnecessary damage to the companies that employ them, so your initial response to such a discovery might be to make an internal report to management or human resources instead of involving an outside regulatory agency. While your intentio ..read more
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3 common examples of quid pro quo sexual harassment
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
by gturnercontentcustoms
2y ago
Some sexual harassment involves a hostile workplace. There is a culture at the company that makes someone feel uncomfortable and unsafe around co-workers or clients. Other times, the issue experience involves quid pro quo sexual harassment. Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase that means something for something. It implies an exchange, which may be a violation of a worker’s rights and human dignity. Identifying common forms of quid pro quo harassment by familiarizing yourself with the three common examples provided below can help you fight back. They offer rewards for favors or dates Your supervisor ..read more
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3 ways companies discriminate against women with new babies
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
by gturnercontentcustoms
2y ago
Having a child is a big change for your daily life. Everything from when you eat to when you sleep will suddenly revolve around the uncontrollable demands of a tiny, unpredictable human. Most new mothers take several weeks off after the birth of their child. However, unless their employers offer generous maternity leave, new moms often realize quickly that they have to return to work. That return could be as early as just 12 weeks after the birth of their child if they can only take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Unfortunately, new mothers often experience discrimination ..read more
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Should you be paid the same as your male colleagues?
John A. Klassen, P.A. Blog
by gturnercontentcustoms
2y ago
When you apply to work a job and accept an offer, there is usually an assumption that you’re being offered the going rate for the position regardless of gender. Unfortunately, it is a reality that some employers will offer less pay to women compared to men, even if the women in question have more experience. The Equal Pay Act is in place to help prevent this kind of discrepancy from occurring. According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, employers are required to offer the same pay to both men and women for the same work as long as all other factors are equal. What do you need to prove to make an E ..read more
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