| Sex Discrimination under Title VII |
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| Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, discrimination against an employee or an applicant for employment on the basis of sex is illegal. If an employee or applicant can prove that an employer treated him or her more harshly than others because of his or her sex, he or she is entitled to seek, among other remedies, backpay, front pay, reinstatement, attorney fees, and, in some cases, punitive damages. More... |
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| Title VII Retaliation Claims |
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| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also prohibits retaliation against employees who report or otherwise complain about wrongdoing under the Act. In other words, employers may not fire or take other adverse action against employees based upon an employee's allegation that Title VII has been violated. More... |
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| Volunteers and the Fair Labor Standards Act |
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| Disability Insurance |
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| Disability insurance is designed to provide income to a covered employee in the event that the employee is unable to work because of illness or injury. Some states sponsor disability insurance programs; however, state programs typically provide benefits that represent only a fraction of a worker's salary. In addition, the period during which disability benefits can be received is limited, after which a disabled employee will have to rely on an employer-sponsored disability program or an individual disability insurance policy. More... |
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| Employee Benefit Plans |
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| In 1993, ERISA was amended by the Omnibus Reconciliation Act to allow children of a group health plan participant to receive health plan benefits under an order from a state court or agency in a domestic relations case even if the child was not ordinarily eligible for such benefits under the terms of the plan. Such an order is called a "medical child support order," and the child who is the subject of the order is referred to as an "alternate recipient" of the health plan benefits.
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