WORKPLACE LAW
The law affects just about every aspect of work. Federal and state laws regulate the hiring process, terms and conditions of employment, and the circumstances under which employees can be fired.
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Is there a single law of the workplace?
Does it matter if a person works for a government instead of a private employer?
What is the legal significance of a union contract?
Do workplace laws cover independent contractors?
What is the distinction between employees and independent contractors?
What about temporary workers?
What about part-time workers?
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Major Federal Laws | Sexual Harassment
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is illegal. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that Title VII's prohibition against sex discrimination includes sexual harassment as a type of illegal sex discrimination. Moreover some states, such as Illinois, Michigan and North Dakota, have laws expressly prohibiting sexual harassment. Most other states interpret their laws prohibiting sex discrimination to include sexual harassment.
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How is sexual harassment defined?
What is quid pro quo harassment?
If a worker "voluntarily" has sex with a supervisor, does this mean that she has not been sexually harassed?
Is an employer liable for quid pro quo harassment engaged in by its supervisors?
What is hostile environment harassment?
Is an employer liable for hostile environment harassment?
What should victims of sexual harassment do?
How can employers prevent sexual harassment?
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