You’re pregnant! Congratulations are in order. Obviously you’re ecstatic about the great news. You tell everyone at work, and for the most part, your coworkers share in your joy.

Retaliation is any adverse action that an employer takes against an employee because he or she complained of discrimination or harassment.

Sex discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee in a different way based on that person’s sex.

A whistleblower is a person who reports a violation of the law, an unethical practice, mismanagement, corruption, waste of funds, or danger to public safety.

Discrimination in the Federal Workplace If you have experienced discrimination in the federal workplace due to a trait over which you have no control, you may feel helpless to regain your rights that …

There is no single statute that protects those who are subject to discrimination because they have caregiver responsibilities.

The Equal Pay Act says that men and women must be paid the same wages for equal work within the same company.

Sexual harassment is harassing someone based on his or her sex. This could include unwanted sexual advances, requesting sexual favors, or any harassment of a sexual nature, be it physical or verbal.

Military personnel and veterans wishing to return to civilian work after serving in the U.S.

At-will employment is the law in the Washington, DC-metro area (as well as most states in the nation).

Disability discrimination is when an employer makes an unjust employment decision or treats an employee or applicant unfairly based on their disability or past disability.

Age discrimination occurs when an employee is denied a job, terminated or discriminated against in any way by an employer because of their age.

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Non-Compete Agreements and the Virginia Duty of Employee Loyalty in an Increasingly Competitive Employment Market In a competitive business and employment market, non-compete agreements are on the ris…

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to 12 workweeks of leave per year for reasons such as: The birth of a child The adoption of a child To care for a sick spouse, child or …

In addition to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, individual states often have their own wage laws.