On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | Aug 14, 2020 | Employment law
Often, discrimination in the workplace finds its roots in a stereotype that is in no way true, but that the person believes anyway. They then act on that stereotype in an unfair manner, assuming it applies to workers who actually don’t share these traits. For...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | May 14, 2020 | Employment law
Workers now have many challenges at the workplace. But numerous federal laws try to remove employment discrimination as an obstacle to workers. These law are intended to prevent employment discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national...
by anthonyburts | Mar 8, 2020 | Criminal Law, Employment law
Under United States federal law, employers are allowed to conduct background checks of applicants and employees as long as the employer conducts the check directly instead of through a third party. However, if the employer uses a third-party vendor to conduct the...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | Feb 15, 2020 | Employment law
Everyone deserves equal treatment in the workplace. Sadly, not every employer abides by those practices. According to recent data, more than 1million employment discrimination complaints have been filed since 1997. While those claims span over nearly two decades,...
