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Is 50 the new 40 in age discrimination disparate-impact claims? It’s been a little more than a year since the Third Circuit decided Karlo v. Pittsburgh Glass Works. In Karlo, a subgroup of employees age 50 or older alleged age discrimination in favor of younger employees who were age 40 […]

Returning to work as a breastfeeding mother Going back to work after a new baby can be stressful enough on its own. When you have to worry about expressing breastmilk during the workday as well, things can be doubly stressful. Let’s discuss your rights as a nursing mother, including a […]

HR managers are charged with protecting the company, not necessarily employees “Close the door,” your boss says as you walk into his office. Once inside, he tells you that one of your clients made a serious complaint about you. Your job could be on the line. Your boss moves closer […]

 When the headlines hit close to home You’ve read the articles about sexual harassment that are all over the news. You’ve read the #MeToo stories and stared at the faces of Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” cover. You’ve heard the news reports on television. Maybe you’ve begun to think […]

Don’t let misclassification prevent you from exercising your rights You’re part of the “gig economy”—working on a freelance or contract basis like the more than 23 million other Americans. If you’re an independent contractor by choice, you probably enjoy the increased flexibility and independence that your work situation allows. However, […]