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Laws Regarding Physical Abuse in the Workplace in the State of Connecticut
Workplace abuse is common, according to a Zogby International survey, with 37 percent of workers saying they have been abused in the workplace. And, according to the same survey, the majority of...
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State of Illinois Employment Harassment Laws for State Employees
Illinois has enacted some tough employment harassment laws for all employees. The Illinois Human Rights Act goes above and beyond federal laws protecting employees from harassment. The Illinois...
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Labor Laws and the Required Hours of Rest
Whether a lunch break or vacation, days off, holidays or maternity leave, labor laws stipulate that workers are legally entitled to periodic rest breaks.
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Employee Harassment Training
Employee harassment training is training in the workplace intended to inform employees as to what constitutes the harassment of men and women in the workplace, and whether this is based on age, gender,...
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Virginia Workplace Violence Laws
A recession officially began in December 2007. In turn, the declining economy led to layoffs in the workforce. Employers, fearing some workers may retaliate violently, have stepped up their workplace...
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Common Laws Related to Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is any act of physical violence, threats, intimidation or harassment that occurs at a place of employment. Workplace violence may be triggered by work-related situations or may be...
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Federal Hostile Work Place Law
The United States Congress has passed many different laws that collectively provide broad protection against employment discrimination. A hostile work environment is one form of discrimination...
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Hostile Work Environments & Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace is any employer or employer-permitted conduct that treats an employee differently because of some distinct trait, such as gender or race. Hostile work environment is...
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What Is Legally Considered Religious Harassment in the Workplace?
Laws preventing religious harassment in the workplace are designed to maintain an equitable and comfortable work environment for people of all religious beliefs and affiliations. Under U.S. law, people...
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Verbal Abuse in the Workplace & Legalities
People often think that verbal abuse in the workplace is when supervisors, managers or colleagues rudely give orders without a "please" or "thank you," or repeatedly yell at their employees instead of...
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Employee Harassment Laws
U.S. employees are protected from discriminatory and sexual harassment through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Pregnancy Discrimination...
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California Laws About Violence in the Workplace
Violence is the fourth leading cause of death in the workplace in the United States. There were 11,613 workplace murders between 1992 and 2006 across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor...
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No Fear Act Training Requirements
In October 2003 the No Fear Act became law after being signed by President George W. Bush in 2002. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the law makes federal employees aware of their rights and...
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Hostile Work Environment & Harassment Law
All workplaces should provide a place for employees to perform their duties free of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, offensive behavior and bullying--all types of behavior that can lead to a...
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How to Write a Complaint Response to the EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal agency that regulates and enforces practices of equality within the workplace. It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against employees...
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How to File a Hostile Work Environment Complaint in Georgia
In Georgia, a hostile work environment complaint is similar to a harassment complaint. A hostile work environment exists when coworkers or supervisors harass another worker or workers, and the...
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Definition of Promoting Hostile Work Environment
An employer can be found to be promoting a hostile work environment if it fosters or neglects to resolve discriminatory or harassing behavior based on sex, race, age, sexual orientation, nationality or...
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The Definition of a Hostile Work Environment in Iowa
A hostile work environment is a workplace where employees are subjected to discriminatory behavior based on their sex, race, age, sexual orientation, country of origin or other grouping. To be...
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The Federal Whistleblower Protection Act
The Federal Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA), passed by the U.S. Congress in 1989, protects federal workers who reveal unlawful or inappropriate activities within their agencies or departments. The...
View ArticleArizona Labor Laws for Harassment
Harassment can be sexual or discriminatory, based on race, disability, creed, gender or national origin. It can happen at work or outside of work, at home or in a public place. A harasser can be...
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