Salary might be one of the most popular topics of workplace speculation. While an employer may suggest employees not talk about salary or have a policy to prohibit them from doing so, the law actually protects an employee’s right to discuss their wages. The...
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National Coffeehouse Chain Reaches Settlement Over Racial Bias in Promotions
In March 2021, Starbucks entered into a voluntary agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over accusations of racial bias in the promotion of employees. While there were no singular cases or incidents pointing to this accusation, the company...
read moreWhy Do I Need a Lawyer for My Small Business?
When a business is just getting off the ground, it can be tempting for a business owner to forgo unnecessary expenses. Oftentimes, having a lawyer on hand can seem like a superfluous use of limited financial resources. In other cases, engaging the services of a lawyer...
read morePennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down No-Hire Clauses
On April 29, 2021, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided that businesses could not enforce overly broad no-hire clauses and non-compete agreements entered into with other businesses. The ruling in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v. Beemac Trucking, 2021 WL...
read moreHow Do I Avoid Fraud as a Business Owner?
If you own a business, there is a great possibility that you are going to encounter an issue of fraud. When you do, it is going to be paramount that you understand how to mitigate any monetary damages, along with associated risks that your company’s reputation may...
read moreWhy Do Many Successful Asian Americans Face Workplace Discrimination?
Asian Americans are among the best-educated per capita of any racial or ethnic demographic in the United States. That is especially true in the tech industry, where Asian Americans generally do well in finding and holding jobs but are disproportionately overlooked....
read moreCan Employers Incentivize Vaccinations?
With a national push to get people vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the issue of personal privacy regarding health care is becoming more prominent. That is especially true in states in which vaccination rates are lagging. However, the federal government...
read moreWhat are the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Updates?
In 2020, the federal government approved a $900 billion relief package due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This package included the Economic Aid Act to help small businesses, nonprofits, and venues keep their companies running. Essentially, the Economic Aid...
read moreHow can Schools Prevent Gender Identity Discrimination?
Executive Order 13988, Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation, expands upon prohibited forms of discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the...
read moreHow can Small Businesses Avoid Lawsuits?
One of the most essential ways to keep a small business running well is to do everything possible to limit risk. Neglecting to avoid risk could lead to business tort litigation. It could only take one lawsuit to put a small company out of business and leave the owner...
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