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Everyone wants to work alongside coworkers who treat them with respect. However, even though workplace discrimination is illegal, it still occurs and some places do not treat employees equally. In order to help you identify if you are experiencing mistreatment, you...
There has always been a huge focus on the rights and liberties of citizens in the United States. These concepts are incredibly important to the identity of this country. Our most important legal documents use the terms civil rights and liberties quite a bit. However,...
Starting out in a new workplace is not always as simple as an employer offering you a job after a short interview and a handshake. In many cases, a worker and an employer will come to an arrangement over benefits, rights and obligations of the job before the hiring...
Tenured teachers in New York state are subject to termination for “just cause” under New York Education Law §3020. Through the 3020-a hearing, they may challenge any disciplinary action filed and defend the right to retain their position. What is at stake If a New...
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to free speech. However, it does not protect words or speech that violate the rights of others. Defamation is one of several examples of speech that the First Amendment does not protect because...
The impacts of a hostile work environment are well-known and include lessened productivity and potential lawsuits. It is vital to understand how best to improve your work environment for your employees. This is good not only for morale, but for your bottom line....
Depending on the exact nature of your business dispute, litigation may not be the best choice. In some circumstances, arbitration may be better. Which one is better for you depends on your particular situation. According to FindLaw, things to consider when thinking...
Criminal possession of a weapon is one of the most serious offences in New York. The state has very strict laws in regards to weapons possession. The New York Penal Code definition of “deadly weapon” includes “any loaded weapon from which a shot, readily capable of...
Civil rights refer to the rights that U.S. residents have to be and remain free from discrimination and unfair treatment in a variety of basic settings, such as housing, employment, education and public accommodation. FindLaw explains that your civil rights come from...
While you may enjoy the liberties you have in the United States under the first amendment, there is a fine line between free speech and defamation. If you find yourself on either end of a defamation lawsuit, you may feel confused about the boundaries between the two. ...
