by Hanna Yurkovetskaya | Nov 1, 2015 | Hanna Yurkovetskaya, Uncategorized
Retaliation in the workplace may be defined as a form of unlawful discrimination that occurs when an employer, employment agency or labor organization takes an adverse action against an employee or other covered individual because he or she engaged in a protected...
by Hanna Yurkovetskaya | Oct 25, 2015 | Hanna Yurkovetskaya, Uncategorized
There are several federal laws that give rise to discrimination claims. • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Claims that can arise under this law include sexual harassment and...
by Hanna Yurkovetskaya | Oct 12, 2015 | Hanna Yurkovetskaya, Uncategorized
A protected class is a group of individuals who have faced discrimination and are now protected under federal and state nondiscrimination laws. Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the principal federal law prohibiting employment discrimination, a...
by Hanna Yurkovetskaya | Sep 30, 2015 | Hanna Yurkovetskaya, Uncategorized
One of the most challenging issues in the workplace is dealing with bad attitude and employees refusing to perform the work for which they were hired. Disruptive behavior can take on many forms: outright refusal to carry out work, manifest non-performance,...
by Hanna Yurkovetskaya | Aug 3, 2015 | Hanna Yurkovetskaya, Uncategorized
It’s nice to have people who enjoy their jobs. It’s even better when they are fans. CEOs want the best people to work for their companies. But ideally, you want people who not only are good at what they do but also are fans of the business. Is it possible...
by Hanna Yurkovetskaya | Jul 12, 2015 | Hanna Yurkovetskaya, Uncategorized
HR Fact Pattern: I was an assistant manager at a restaurant in California. I’m pregnant and have noticed that my general manager began treating me strangely. Then they promoted an employee to be assistant manager, then another day a new person was hired as assistant...
