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What are the requirements for the Catholic Church to file an EEO-1 report?
Is there a requirement for the Catholic Church to file an EEO-1 Report?
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Religion is a "protected class" in California. Does that extend to things like homophobia/transphobia due to religion?
In California, I'm pretty sure employers aren't allowed to discriminate based on religion (e.g. you can't not hire someone just because they're Jewish). In other words, religion is a "protected ...
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Can an employee sue their employer for retaliation in the United States even if the employee didn't report the discrimination to their employer first?
Suppose an employee, Jane, works for a company in the United States and experiences discrimination or harassment from a supervisor or coworker. Jane is afraid to report the behavior to her employer ...
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Can Iranians get a visa to work in the US?
I have seen this and this discussing similar topics, but my question is a little bit different: Can Iranians get a visa (probably H1B) to work in a company (e.g., Google or Amazon) in the US? I think ...
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Does a tenured professor whose salary was set to 0 have a case for constructive dismissal?
See https://www.ams.org/journals/notices/202302/rnoti-p196.pdf?adat=February%202023
The head of the Purdue math department set a tenured professor’s salary to 0. This seems very strange to me and I ...
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Is it illegal to warn employees about workplace harassers if the company doesn't want you to?
I was sexually harassed at my previous job. I filed a complaint to the company, but they downplayed and dismissed it. I've heard that workplace harassment cases are hard to win, and I didn't think I ...
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Are US employees able to work remotely while abroad?
There has been an increase in employees working remotely while abroad, especially during/after COVID. Sometimes without telling their bosses. Is it legal for US employees to work (for a US company) ...
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Multiple remote or work from home contract jobs on H1B status in US
Mr.X is on H1B status with Company A. Company A pays Mr.X regular monthly salary, as standard H1B Employer/Employee relationship.
Mr.X actually works as a Contractor for an end client, let's say End ...
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What kind of employment protections do freelancers and subcontractors have?
Many companies hire independent freelancers and subcontractors for their specific expertise. However, they're not really "employees" of the companies that hire them. What kind of rights/...
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Should an attorney that's reviewing employment contracts be licensed in the same state as the employer?
I was recently offered a new job. The company is fully remote and is based in California; however, I live in a different state.
I want to get a Contract Review attorney to take a look at the ...
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Is a firm required to arbitrate disputes arising after the expiration of employment contract?
Suppose an employee is hired by a firm for a period of one year. After the first year the employee may continue working for the company, until terminated, as an at will employee (For simplicity, let’s ...
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Is there a prohibition on asking whether someone has historically been arrested on job applications?
It is common knowledge that many companies ask whether or not someone has been convicted of a felony on job applications. However, as a matter of curiosity, since someone arrested but found not guilty ...
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What is the legal ramifications of refusing a polygraph?
If an employer puts it in the work contract that they may require a polygraph (either to gain employment or keep it) can I refuse?
The relevant statutory body regarding polygraphs in the US mentions ...
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Does the Civil Rights Act prohibit "unnecessary" college degree requirements?
Many jobs require applicants to have a college degree, when the skills developed at college are not necessary to do the job, and the degree is not required to be in any particular field.
In Griggs v. ...
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Do the Federal or California WARN acts apply to the situation at Twitter?
There have been mentions in the news regarding both Federal and state laws requiring a 60 day notice for “mass terminations” might apply to actions at Twitter.
It has been widely reported that 50% of ...
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