Paying employees in the same job differently based on their gender, race, or religion, among other protected characteristics, is against the law. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 and several other federal laws ensure that. Unfortunately, employees across the country still...
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Recent study could make a difference in the CA lawsuit against Google
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Feb 16, 2022 | Workplace Discrimination
Despite the strides made for gender equality in our society, the gender wage gap remains. The Federal Equal Pay Act states that men and women must be paid equal wages for equal work. Yet, pay discrimination based on gender is still a persistent issue that women face...
Federal regulators are watching, and companies are nervous
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Aug 21, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
The corporate world is about to get a lot more transparent about how it compensates employees. New regulations require all employers with 100 or more employees to disclose very detailed information about how it pays its employees -- information that will identify...
New Jersey may be next to ban hair discrimination
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Jul 10, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
You may remember a shocking incident that made national news after a New Jersey high school wrestler was forced to cut his hair on the sidelines in order to avoid forfeiting his match. A referee refused to allow the young man to compete with his dreadlocks intact...
Black New Jersey teacher told to cope with overt racism by peers
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
A black New Jersey elementary teacher quit the job she loved after just two years because she found the environment incredibly hostile. Despite the fact that the school has a primarily white student body, the problem wasn't racism from the parents or the students; It...
Mistakes victims of workplace discrimination make
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Jun 6, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
When you're the victim of workplace discrimination, you probably already feel like you're walking on eggshells. It's a miserable experience for anybody to go through.If you want to succeed in getting justice, however, you have to think ahead and get tactical. Here are...
Medical marijuana users gain legal protection in New Jersey
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Apr 26, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
Many people believe that the national legalization of marijuana for medicinal use is long overdue -- but it has remained a thorny subject even in states where the drug is available to some people because there are no federal protections for users.Well, an appellate...
Breastfeeding and workplace discrimination
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Mar 26, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
In theory, federal law provides protections for working mothers who are breastfeeding. As a nation, we all have an invested interest in making sure that our children are as healthy as possible -- and there's irrefutable evidence that breastfeeding is the best way to...
How can you be an ally against racial discrimination at work?
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Mar 7, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
You'd never dream of engaging in racial discrimination yourself -- but you'd like to do more. That's where being an ally can make all the difference.Allies help stop discrimination and harassment from the outside. While not part of a community that's being subjected...
When is workplace drug testing discriminatory?
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Feb 8, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
New Jersey actually gives employers a lot of latitude when it comes to workplace drug testing -- more so than many other states. However, that doesn't mean that it's "anything goes" where drug testing is concerned.What rules regarding drug testing do employers have to...
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