For expert commentary on workplace trends or employee rights for your next business, career, or labor story, contact Workplace Fairness Executive Director Paula Brantner by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (240) 772-1205 (office & mobile).
Press Releases
Workplace Fairness Honored In 21st Annual Webby Awards
Shared Visions of Thought: Leaders at Workplace Fairness Help Those in Need in the Workplace
Workplace Fairness Takes Position on Appointment of Acosta for Labor Secretary
Workplace Fairness Partners With New York Times Bestseller Martin Yate to Offer Career Assistance to Job Seekers
Workplace Fairness Launches Website Redesign
Workplace Fairness Statement on Forced Arbitration
Workplace Fairness Provides Legal Resources On Workplace Law
Workplace Fairness Provides Information on Labor Unions and WAGE Act
Workplace Fairness Provides Information on Paid and Unpaid Leave Laws and Legislation
Workplace Fairness Provides Information about Overtime Rules in Support of Long-Overdue Update
Workplace Fairness Provides Resources for Workplace Whistleblowers for Today’s National Whistleblower’s Day
Workplace Fairness Can Provide You with Information on Workplace Privacy Issues
Workplace Fairness Has the Latest Information on Sexual Orientation and Religious Discrimination in the Workplace Along With Social Networking/Computer Privacy Rights
Workplace Fairness Addresses Gender Discrimination and Harassment for Women’s History Month
Workplace Fairness Has 10 Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Workplace Injuries/Health & Safety
Workplace Fairness Website Has 18 Topical Resources on What to Do When You Lose Your Job
Workplace Fairness Addresses Domestic Violence, Effects on Employment, and Legal Options
Nonprofit Workplace Fairness Addresses the Topic of and Answers Questions About Overtime Pay
Nonprofit Workplace Fairness Offers Job Survival Tips and More, A Rare Resource
Nonprofit Workplace Fairness Blogs About National and Global Current Events in Employment
Federal Minimum Wage Increase Helps Working Families
Workplace Fairness Nominated for Best Law Site in the 13th Annual Webby Awards
Workplace Fairness Receives Major Donation from Consumer Lawsuit
Local Firms Contribute Nearly $200,000 Toward the Advancement of Women in the Workplace
Workplace Fairness Blog Provides Excellent & Varied Information on Current Events and Topics
Workplace Fairness Provides Information on Voting Rights and Political Discrimination
Selected Media Appearances
A Just Cause - Racial & Gender Biases in Corporate America
June 27, 2017 - AJC Radio
Workplace Fairness: How to Provide a Work Environment that Improves Employee Satisfaction and Attracts Top Talent
June 8, 2017 - DealCrunch
Disciplinary Discharge Precedent Set in PA
June 2, 2017 - WorkersCompensation.com
Can your off-hours political activism get you in trouble at work?
May 31, 2017 - The Washington Post
Portia Bynum interviewed guests Attorney Paula Brantner, Darlene O'Neal and Kathi Harris
April 29, 2017 - Keep it Movin'
Workplace Fairness: Online Legal Resources for Victims of Sexual Harassment & Hostile Work Environments
April 24, 2017 - DatingAdvice.com
Workplace Advocacy Group Joins Call for Fox News to Fire Bill O'Reilly
April 5, 2017 - The Hollywood Reporter
Learn Key Skills to Land Your Perfect Job with Expert Martin Yate & the Resources at the Workplace Fairness Career Center
March 14, 2017 - badcredit.org
Many possible factors led to racial discrimination case against Dept. of Corrections, advocate says
January 18, 2017 - PennRecord
Several States, Some Employers Help Workers Make Time to Vote
November 1, 2016 - NPR
A Woman Says She Was Fired Over Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
November 1, 2016 - Yahoo Beauty
Paula Brantner Radio Interview on Work-Life Balance
October 8, 2016 - WTOP
'Not becoming of a woman': lawyers may finally get recourse for harassment
August 18, 2016 - The Guardian
6 Things You Should Know About Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
August 5, 2016 - Self.com
6 Months After Settling Sexual Harassment Claims, a Worker Faces the Consequences
August 5, 2016 - Magnify Money.com
Taboos over talking politics at work loosen during divisive election season
July 1, 2016 - Chicago Tribute
Colleges Resolve to Improve Employment Outlook for Students with Disabilities
May 27, 2016 - Abilities.com
Newly Nonexempt May Embrace Overtime Rule
May 24, 2016 - SHRM.org
WTOP News Radio Interview with Paula Brantner
March 11, 2016 - WTOP News Radio
What to Do If You Feel Like You're Being Discriminated Against at Work
November 11, 2015 - Lifehacker
How Workers’ Comp Policies Leave Women to Fend for Themselves
November 3, 2015 - RH Reality Check
Paula Brantner Radio Interview on Paid Parental Leave
October 1, 2015 - WTOP
For some states, a focus on older workers
September 8, 2015 - USA Today
Work Advice: Retailer's 'flexible scheduling' leaves employee in knots
July 23, 2015 - The Washington Post
Should salary level be raised for overtime?
July 19, 2015 - Victoria Advocate
Should a Worker Be Fired for Using Medical Marijuana at Home?
July 9, 2015 - Healthline.com
Supreme Court rules for plaintiff in religious discrimination claim
June 18, 2015 - TRIAL News (AAJ Members Only Access)
Increasing the Overtime Threshold
June 8, 2015 - WTOP Radio - 103.5 FM
My shirt was ripped at work. Can I get reimbursed?
May 2, 2015 - MarketWatch.com
New York Wire workplace death one of low number of such incidents in Pennsylvania
April 9, 2015 - York Daily Record/York Sunday News
Microsoft Becomes Latest Tech Firm To Put Social Issues On The Front Burner
March 28, 2015 - International Business Times
Speaking Freely About Politics Can Cost You Your Job
February 20, 2015 - The New York Times
D.C. District Court strikes down labor rule protecting domestic service workers
January 2015 - TRIAL News (AAJ Members Only Access)
With Election Win, GOP To Push Legislation To Rein In NLRB
November 5, 2014 - Law360
Workzone: Whistle-blower obstacles growing
September 14, 2014- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Workzone: Black teen unemployment rate almost twice U.S. average
January 18, 2014 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
WorkZone: Nonprofit aids unemployed in job searches
November 3, 2013 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pregnant T-Mobile Worker Had To 'Clock Out' To Go To Bathroom
May 2, 2013 - ABC News
Austin bakery accused of underpaying workers
November 5, 2012 - Austin American-Statesman
Strip club visits by Maine Med doctors may pass legal muster
June 20, 2012 - Portland Press Herald
Cigna Sued on Claims of Gender Bias
March 4, 2011 - Boston.com
Has the Obama Backlash Fueled More Workplace Discrimination?
October 6, 2010 - The Loop 21
Career Suicide?
December 2009 / January 2010 - American Journalism Review
Can You Be Fired for Sending Personal E-Mails at Work?
December 17, 2009 - ABC News
Cobbling together maternity leave- what's the best strategy?
November 12, 2009 - Blog Her
Qualifying for Unemployment
October 2, 2009 - Bankrate.com
Best free resources for workplace law
September 29, 2009 - Examiner
6 Tips for Dealing With Age Discrimination
August 24, 2009 - U.S. News & World Report
EEOC considers new regulations after age bias rulings
July 24, 2009 - All Business
Age Discrimination Claims Jump, Worrying EEOC, Worker Advocates
July 16, 2009 - Washington Post
EEOC Weighs Action to Counter Age-Bias Rulings
July 15, 2009 - ABC News
Nonprofit Organization Workplace Fairness Promotes and Educates on Workplace Issues
July 15, 2009 - Examiner
Outrage: Nurse Gets Pink Slip During Patient Procedure
May 20, 2009 - AARP
A Silver Lining for the Laid Off? Free Stuff
April 15, 2009 - Smart Money
In Depth: 10 Tips for the Unemployed
October 3, 2008 - Forbes
McCain's War on Workers: Bloggers, Rockers, Unions Unite to Take Back Labor Day
September 1, 2008 - Huffington Post
Laid Off? Here's How to Stay Afloat
June 19, 2008 - Smart Money
Museum Director Says Gay Co-Workers Created Hostile Workplace
March 11, 2007 - Greenwich Time
Religion finds firm footing in some offices
December 6, 2006 - Reuters
Bosses want a say in what we weigh
October 9, 2006 - Detroit News
Telecommuting to Extremes
June 14, 2006 - Baltimore Sun
Drug Testing Falls Out of Employers' Favor
June 1, 2006 - HR Magazine
Is your boss spying on you?
March 24, 2006 - CNN.com
Drug Testing Expense Cuts Business Interest in U.S.
June 20, 2005 - New Orleans City Business
U.S. Regulators Notify the Most Dangerous Workplaces
March 17, 2005 - Workforce Management
Swooning at the water cooler
February 13, 2005 - Washington Post
Smoke-Free Zones Gain New Territory
February 8, 2005 - Christian Science Monitor
Five Questions to Ask Before Taking a Buyout
January 1, 2005 - CNN Money
Original Reports
The Good, The Bad, and Wal-Mart: The Year In Workplace Fairness
August, 2006
Summertime, and the Working Isn't Easy
July, 2006
Oscar-Nominated Films Tell Real-Life Workplace Stories
March, 2006
Third and Long: Will Super Bowl Advertisers Make the Big Play for Workplace Fairness?
January, 2006
