Dealing with people, especially in the workplace, can be a trying process. Sometimes, coworkers and employers can be just plain rude or unhelpful because that’s how they are. Other times, though, your office contemporaries can act on discriminatory impulses. Where is the line between being mean and discriminatory? Is it in their words toward you or […]
Are you considering filing a discrimination claim against your place of employment? If so, did you know that discrimination claims have a time limit? While most legal claims have a time limit in which the claim must be filed, employment discrimination claims can be relatively complex. An employment attorney can help you understand the various […]
As civil rights lawyers, it is our responsibility to stay educated on current news concerning civil liberties. It is also our responsibility to keep our clients informed about these issues. Today, we want to talk about a civil rights news story that addresses the intersection between sports and politics. If you’re in need of legal […]
If you interact with the outside world in any way whatsoever, you have probably noticed that racial and cultural tensions are particularly rampant in the United States today. While these tensions do not come in obvious forms such as segregated drinking fountains, they manifest covertly in both the private and public sphere. How are we to […]
Discrimination is defined as the unlawful and intentional unfair treatment of a person based on any of a set of federally protected characteristics. These include race, gender, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, and religion. Discrimination can negatively impact many aspects of a person’s life including their employment, housing, or loan application, as well as […]
Finding a job can be very difficult. If you’ve found a job but your employer treats you poorly, you shouldn’t stand down. You do not deserve to be treated unfairly by your employer. Employment lawyers are available to help. If you’re in need of legal assistance, the Law Office of Perry Piñón willing to assist you. […]
Job discrimination is wide-ranging and complex, and this becomes especially apparent when you begin to sort through the vast array of terms, statutes, and acts that constitute anti-discrimination laws. Anti-discrimination laws are heavily regulated to ensure that all people are treated equally. They do not apply in every case of boss-employee disagreement. Someone may think […]
As adults, we spend a lot of time in the workplace. We work hard to make a living, to support our families, and to have money to buy what we need. Since we spend over 40 hours in the workplace, that means we also spend those hours with our coworkers and, if you’re an employer, […]
Healthy employer-employee relationships are crucial to a successful, thriving organization. More than that, however, they are an important component of worker’s rights. Workers are the backbone of our society. Employment law seeks to ensure that worker’s rights are valued, implemented, and protected. If you feel like your employer has violated the employer-employee relationship, an employment […]
Jobs can be hard to deal with. There are a lot of big and small issues that can occur daily. But some problems are more than a bad day at work. They can be a violation of your rights. The Law Office of Perry Piñón has attorneys with experience fighting for worker’s rights. Not every bad […]
