Discrimination

An estimated 70 million to 100 million Americans have a criminal record. While employers in the United States can legally inquire about an applicant’s criminal history during the recruiting process, the laws are shifting, and Pennsylvania laws have changed to protect these job applicants from criminal record discrimination.

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There are various laws that prohibit discrimination against pregnant individuals, but the new pregnancy protection act is unique. For example, unlike the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is not limited to persons with disabilities or related to how employers treat other employees.

The PWFA …

Imagine walking into your boss’s office after months of working toward a coveted promotion. They sit you down and let you know they have chosen another applicant. They tell you they have filled the role based on the applicant’s gender, though you have more experience. This is an example of …

Despite the passage of a 2010 law allowing lactating mothers to pump breastmilk at workplaces, one in four women remained unprotected. Nine million workers, including registered nurses, teachers and farmworkers, had no right to express breastmilk in private. The newly passed PUMP Act seeks to bridge this gap by expanding …

Federal anti-discrimination protections now extend to LGBTQ employees, according to a recent Supreme Court ruling. The decision ruled that discrimination against LGBTQ workers is illegal and violates the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

The 6-3 decision was a major win for LGBTQ rights activists, who found themselves in opposition to the …