by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What is the Rehabilitation Act? The Rehabilitation Act aims to “promote and expand employment opportunities in the public and private sectors for handicapped individuals. The Rehabilitation Act prohibits the Federal Government and certain federal contractors...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What are the Requirements of Individuals & the Government under The Affordable Care Act of 2014? The Affordable Care Act in 2014 (ACA) changes the insurance landscape considerably. The ACA requires that all US citizens purchase health insurance either privately or...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What is employment discrimination? Employment discrimination is a specific area of employment law that is based upon fundamental rights granted or protections afforded under the US Constitution. Employment discrimination laws prohibit certain types of discrimination...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What are State anti-discrimination laws? All states have statutes and regulations administered by state agencies to protect employees from employment discrimination. Often, these state laws will provide additional protections for employees beyond those provided by...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What are the employment discrimination provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
How are employment discrimination actions under the Title VII enforced? The Civil Rights Act of 1964 established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is charged with interpreting and enforcing the provisions of Title VII and numerous other...
