Sexual Harassment — Unwelcome Advances Workplace flirting isn’t so innocent when it makes one party uncomfortable. Requests from colleagues for dates, physical contact or sexual favors can make you feel unsafe, distract you from your work or even make your work environment unbearable. You do not have to endure unwanted sexual advances in the workplace...

Are You Being Paid Less Than Your Male Colleagues? It is illegal to pay a man more than a woman for the same job. Despite this, however, many employers continue to pay their male employees more than their female ones. This is a serious problem that can make it hard for women to succeed in...

New Jersey police officer Sergeant Marshawn Love was just trying to do the right thing when he reported a fellow officer’s sexual harassment claims against a superior. Most workplaces would be proud to have an employee who sticks up for their coworkers’ right to be treated equally. However, according to Sgt. Love, the response from...

While everyone deserves equal treatment in the workplace, discrimination is still a reality for many American workers. Our client, Dan Wreiden, was one such worker. As a city employee, he did the important job of reviewing applications from people who want to build or renovate properties in historic districts. He was even promoted to supervisor....

While working as a toll collector, Cynthia Fernandez liked to say goodbye to customers by saying, “Have a nice day; God bless you,” a reference to her Christian faith. But according to Cynthia, her employer told her she was not allowed to say “God bless you” to customers, out of fear that non-Christians would be...