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Racial Discrimination | For Help Call Shegerian & Associates
With immigration issues such a big topic of conversation and concern these days, the idea of enforcing English only policies or rules in the workplace has continued to pop up around the country. Some employers want to do away with existing anti-discrimination laws that prohibit them from requiring English only in the workplace and some politicians support and lobby for this idea.
Current Policies and Procedures
While there are…
August 19, 2011
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General Discrimination | Contact Shegerian & Associates for Help
Recent reports have determined that discrimination based on race, sex, age, and national origin when it comes to hiring is still a major problem throughout much of the United States. Reports have found that many companies still hold stereotypes about jobs and who should hold those jobs that affect their hiring process in a negative way, meaning they do not hire certain people because of their background, age, race, etc…
August 19, 2011
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Disability Law | Contact Shegerian & Associates for Assistance
Many companies have in place some kind of policy regarding leave time for vacation, sick leave, or maternity leave that regulates how much time a person can be gone from their job for any of these reasons. When working with people with disabilities, however, employers are oftentimes not able to legally impost limits on leave time disabled workers may need to take.
What You Should Expect from Employers
Many disabled workers…
August 19, 2011
12:50 PM
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Discrimination Laws | Shegerian & Associates Can Help
Fearing Retaliation
Most often in federal agencies, people complain of retaliation as a form of work place discrimination. Retaliation refers to the practice of firing someone who has made a complaint about working conditions. As an employee, you have the right to make a complaint related to the environment you work in without fear of termination. If you feel you have been terminated because of complaints you made to management, you…
August 19, 2011
12:48 PM
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General Employment Law | Shegerian & Associates Can Help
Summer is the perfect time for many college students looking for internships as a way to gain some real job experience. Especially in this economy, internships are often unpaid experiences that simply allow students to get a glimpse of what a job they are interested is like. Most people think internships are relatively easy and hassle free to arrange but most people do not realize that there are federal guidelines and employment…
August 19, 2011
12:47 PM
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General Employment Law | Contact Shegerian & Associates for Help
Paid sick days are often a luxury that not all employees get to take advantage of, especially in the United States. However, more and more cities and states are adopting laws that require employers to provide paid sick days to all employees. While many employers initially resisted this idea because they felt it would cost them money and that workers would take advantage of paid sick days, most have found that it is…
August 19, 2011
12:46 PM
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General Employment Law | Call Shegerian & Associates for Help
The term whistleblower often has a negative connotation since it refers to employees who report their employers for breaking the law. There are existing incentives for people to be honest and report law breaking in the workplace but many people are hesitant to actually do so because of possible backlash and fallout. However, by being a “whistleblower”, you could prevent yourself from being responsible or liable for…
August 19, 2011
12:45 PM
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Discrimination | Get Help from Shegerian & Associates
In today’s economic environment, the unemployment rate is unusually high and many people are out of work and seeking employment in any way they can. Because of this high unemployment rate, a new and unique form of discrimination in hiring has taken shape that has not been seen or addressed in the past. Many employers are now refusing to hire possible applicants who are currently unemployed, making the unemployment problem even…
August 19, 2011
12:43 PM
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General Employment Law | Shegerian & Associates Can Help You
Temperatures have been soaring around the country this summer, making it hot and sticky and uncomfortable outside. For those people who do any kind of physical labor outside—roofing, farming, construction—the summer months are often the busiest and fullest months of work, despite the heat. However, while the work might not stop because of the heat, workers still have the right to stay cool while at work. In fact…
August 19, 2011
12:41 PM
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FMLA | Shegarian & Associates Can Help You Get the Leave You Deserve
While you do have a certain number of sick days, personal days, and vacation days available to you, you may not be aware of other time off for which you might qualify. Many people who need the additional time to recover from illness, deliver a child, or take care of ill family members do not realize they are covered by the Family Medical Leave Act, or FMLA. You don’t need to hoard your days off to deal with medical…
August 19, 2011
12:40 PM
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