Anti-Discrimination Laws

More than 2 million people in the United States are employed in temporary positions, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In general, temporary employees are employed by temp agencies. They are usually short-term replacements for full-time employees who are away from their jobs for vacation, illness or other leaves of... more »

If you have been recently fired or laid off by your employer, and have reason to believe that your employer made that decision based on an illegal factor, you may have the right to make a claim for wrongful termination. Legal remedies for wrongful termination may include money damages, punitive damages or even job reinstatement. more »

Job discrimination is when an employer treats his employee in a negative and illegal manner. There are laws in place to protect an employee from discrimination, so it is a major deal when an employer's actions run against such laws. Basically, an employee cannot be physically or verbally harassed, denied a job, fired, promoted, or... more »

Your rights as an employee depend in large part on what type of employee you are. You may be an at-will employee, a contract employee or a government employee. All employees have at least some basic rights under the law. Specifically, all employees, whether at-will, contract, or government, have the right to be free from termination... more »

Title VII is a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As amended, it dictates that an employer is not allowed to discriminate during hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality or sex. This act allows the person discriminated against to seek damages against the employer. In order to protect your company, you need to... more »