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WF in the News
2021
WF Executive Director Discusses Safe & Inclusive Workplaces on The Employee Safety Podcast
July 8, 2021 - AlertMedia
3 Ways New Federal Holidays Impact Wage-Hour Compliance
June 21, 2021 – Law 360
3 Pay And Scheduling Tips As Summer Job Season Heats Up
May 25, 2021 – Law 360
More states are eliminating the extra $300 per week in unemployment benefits. What to know about your rights
May 21, 2021 – CNBC
What to Look for in an Offer Letter (Besides the Money)
May 19, 2021 – Life Hacker
Is It Legal For Employers To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations?
May 14, 2021 – INFORUM
North Dakota union leaders make plea for safer workplaces
April 28, 2012 – NPR
135 Civil Rights Groups Oppose New Domestic Terrorism Statutes, Say Tackle Far-Right Violence With Existing Laws
January 21, 2021 – Common Dreams
What to Know About Worker's Compensation
January 11, 2021 – U.S.News
2020
What is Required of Employers on Election Day?
October 27, 2020 – Ascentis
Can You Miss Work To Vote? Here Are The Details For Election Day
October 20, 2020 – Elite Daily
Are you entitled to time off work to vote? Depends where you live
October 19, 2020 – Fortune
Labor Law: Employers should communicate policies on time off for voting
October 18, 2020 – Richmond Times Dispatch
How to Get Your Employer to Give You Election Day Off
October 10, 2020 – The Ascent
How to Request Time Off to Vote
October 9, 2020 – Pop Sugar
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Issues Executive Order Giving New Yorkers More Options For Voting In Presidential Election
September 8, 2020 – CBS New York
More employees with health conditions demand workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
August 28, 2020 – The Center For Public Integrity
More companies pledge to give workers time to vote
August 27, 2020 – Star Tribune
What to Do If Work Calls You Back to the Office and You're Not Ready to Go
August 12, 2020 – Newsweek
Employed But Overworked: Working in a Pandemic
August 4, 2020 – The Toggl Track
Could New Shutdowns, Lower Unemployment Benefits Drag Down the Hot Housing Market?
July 22, 2020 – The Telegraph
Sexual Harassment in the Remote Workplace: How Training Can Respond
July 21, 2020 – Training Industry
Even if the $600 weekly unemployment boost is extended, payment could be delayed for weeks
July 22, 2020 – CNBC
How to restart unemployment benefits if your workplace shuts down again
July 15, 2020 – CNBC
COVID-19 tech will fail without employee privacy
July 2, 2020 – Huff Post
How To Securely Document Racism You Experience At Work
July 2, 2020 – Huff Post
Female Employee Accuses NYC Firm Of 'Severe' Breastfeeding Harassment & Bias
July 2, 2020 – Baby Gaga
Should You Really Put Protesting On Your Résumé?
July 1, 2020 – Huff Post
Experts: COVID-19 outbreaks at processing plants affect the whole community
June 30, 2020 – CNY Central
What Are Your Privacy Rights When You Work From Home?
June 23, 2020 – Legal Zoom
Is It Safe to Go Back to Work? 8 Questions to Ask If Your Company Is Planning to Reopen the Office
June 23, 2020 – The Muse
Wanted: Servers who can lift 100 pounds. Working life in the coronavirus economy is changing.
June 11, 2020 –The Washintgon Post
Pride Month 2020: The importance of creating 'diverse and inclusionary' work environment for LGBTQ+ community
June 10, 2020 – MEAWW
Returning to work? An employment law expert explains your rights in getting your boss to accommodate you and your family’s safety
May 20, 2020 – Federal Pilot
Government orders Hair Cuttery to pay back wages to workers
May 20, 2020 – The Virginia Pilot
Will Working Parents Be Forgotten After Covid-19?
May 12, 2020 – Fatherly
Benefits Hinge on Employees Returning to Work
May 10, 2020 – KIOW
Watercooler: What you need to know about going back to work
May 9, 2020 – The Roanoke Times
How some workplaces will prepare to welcome employees back after coronavirus
April 30, 2020 – WYYZ Detroit
What you need to know about going back to work
April 29, 2020 – The Washintgon Post
Iowa Gov't.: Refusing to Return to Work During Crisis Voids Benefits
April 29, 2020 – Public News Service
Kroger Worker Who May Have Had Covid-19 Brings Job Bias Suit
April 28, 2020 – Bloomberg Law
Workers turn to courts and states for safety protection as Trump declines to act
April 29, 2020 – Politico
As states reopen, many weigh difficult decision to return to work amid pandemic: 'It's a precarious situation'
April 27, 2020 – Yahoo Life
Yes, You Can Still Claim Unemployment While Working Part-Time. Here's What You Need to Know
April 27, 2020 – Money
Being asked to return to work? Know your rights
April 27, 2020 – WTMJ-TV
What you need to know about filing for unemployment
April 23, 2020 – Black Enterprise
Your questions about the Paycheck Protection Program and Furloughs
April 23, 2020 –The Washington Post
Suddenly working remotely? You and your coworkers can still unionize
April 23, 2020 – Prism
Post-Pandemic Hollywood: Inside Plans to Make Movie and TV Sets Safe Again
April 22, 2020 – Variety
The biggest mistakes people make when filing for unemployment—and how to avoid them
April 21, 2020 – CNBC
The Motherboard Guide to Getting Laid Off
April 17, 2020 – Motherboard
Could employers start testing employees for COVID-19 at work?
April 17, 2020 – Marketplace
My hours have been cut due to a coronavirus furlough, but my workload hasn’t
April 9, 2020 – The Washington Post
How to manage layoffs, customers are spending on comofort
April 3, 2020 – Fashionista
Your boss could secretly be monitoring your computer screen as you work from home
April 1, 2020 – Mirror
Working from home? You are probably being spied on by your boss
March 30, 2020 – The Telegraph
Can your boss make you come to work during coronavirus outbreak?
March 26, 2020 – USA Today
Despite coronavirus, millions of workers can't stay home. Are they safe?
March 25, 2020 – USA Today
Tips if you’re let go because of coronavirus
March 20, 2020 – New York Post
Make Working from Home a “Win-Win” Proposition For You & Your Employer
March 17, 2020 – Exchange Magazine
What to do if you're a victim of wage theft
March 5, 2020 – 25 ABC
As coronavirus spreads, the CDC orders sick workers to stay home – but what if you don’t get paid sick leave?
March 10, 2020 – MarketWatch
Wells Fargo shifts sexual harassment response policy
February 14, 2020 - Winston Salem Journal
U-Haul's Nicotine-Free Hiring Rule Reflects A Trend That Troubles Workers' Advocates
January 9, 2020 – WXXI News
2019
Look Over Your Shoulder: Mobile Sensor System Uses Machine Learning to Classify Top Performers at Work
July 17, 2019 – Toolbox
Point: Bill to close the wage gap is long overdue
June 17, 2019 – Blueridge Now
Why you should ask for someone's pronouns instead of just assuming
June 10, 2019 – MarketWatch
Spy in the screen reveals what workers are worth
June 3, 2019 – Financial Times
Laid Off? You may not get paid for unused time off
May 27, 2019 – CBS News
Pro-Con: Is the Paycheck Fairness Act a boon for American women?
May 20, 2019 – The Daily Astorian
Spy in the screen reveals what workers are worth
May 13, 2019 – Financial Times
Know your rights: A breastfeeding mom's guide to pumping at work
April 22, 2019 – Today
The Robot Will Hear You Now: Easing Job Harassment Reporting
April 8, 2019 – Bloomberg Law
#MeToo contributes to Iowa's 'high bar' for taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements
April 1, 2019 – Des Moines Register
Watching the Workers
March 25, 2019 – SHRM
New York's paid vacation law could cost companies $1.6 billion a year
March 11, 2019 – Washington Examiner
Freelancer aren't protected by equal employment laws. So what should they do when they face discrimination?
February 25, 2019 – Quarts at Work
Is Time Really Up for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace? Companies and Law Firms Respond
February 18, 2019 – American Bar
Entire Industries Are Being Blacklisted By Insures Over #MeToo Liability
February 11, 2019 – The Intercept
Laid Off? YOu may not get paid for unused time off
January 28, 2019 – CBS News
Spied On at Work? Things to Konw About Employee Monitoring
January 14, 2019 – Insights
Why you should ask for someone's pronouns instead of just assuming
January 7, 2019 – MarketWatch
2018
This is how getting fired is more financially devastating for women
December 31, 2018 – FastCompany
End the Silence
December 17, 2018 – The Progressive
How to respond to a joke about #MeToo
December 10, 2018 – MarketWatch
This is how getting fired is more financially devastating for women
December 3, 2018 – FastCompany
The Robot Will Hear You Now: Easing Job Harassment Reporting
November 26, 2018 – Bloomberg Law
Workplace Surveillance
November 5, 2018 – Business Researcher
This is how getting fired is more financially devastating for women
October 18, 2018 – FastCompany
Mom claims she was let go for breastfeeding
September 18, 2018 – Fox 4 Now
Conform or Rebel? Consider This Before Joining a Company Protest
September 4, 2018 – Dice
Why pulling an Omarosa and secretly recording coworkers is probably a bad idea
August 24, 2018 – Moneyish
Starbucks requests rehearing following Supreme Court 'off the clock' wage decision
August 20, 2018 – Northern California Record
Freelancers aren't protected by equal employment laws. So what should they do when they face discrimination?
August 17, 2018 – Quartz
6 Tips to Balancing Your Day Job With a Side Hustle
August 17, 2018 – Student Loan Hero
Ending the silence
August 1, 2018 – The Progressive
Work advice: What are the limits of a company's interest in well-rested workers?
July 25, 2018 – The Washington Post
How to respond to a joke about #MeToo
July 12, 2018 – Moneyish
6 Approachable Solutions to End Workplace Discrimination
July 17, 2018 – How to Help
What Walmart's patent for audio surveillance could mean for its workers
July 12, 2018 – The Washington Post
Why the tax overhaul could lead to lower settlements for sexual harassment victims
July 5, 2018 – The Chicago Tribune
Roseanne's hard lesson: The First Amendment protects you, not your job
June 2, 2018 – MarketWatch
What Makes Retail Workers Uniquely Vulnerable to Sexual Harassment
May 14, 2018 – Racked
Civil Discourse: Talking politics at your dealership — or on social media — could cost your business employees and customers
May 9, 2018 – Iowa Auto Dealer
What to do if you're forced to toe the company line on a sexual harassment case
May 2, 2018 – Moneyish
Alleged Sexual Predators Don't Need Letters of Support
May 1, 2018 – HuffPost
Time's Up: How to Handle Sexual Harassment at Work
April 2018 – Jacksonville Magazine
Tiffany Haddish says an NDA prevents her from revealing who bit Beyoncé
March 30, 2018 – Moneyish
Can your boss make you wear a Fitbit?
March 15, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor
What happens if someone breaks a non-disclosure agreement?
March 2, 2018 – Frontline
Workplace monitoring gets personal, and employees fear it's too close for comfort.
March 2, 2018 – Chicago Tribune
This non-profit isn't promptly paying its workers. Should she blow the whistle when she leaves?
February 8, 2018 – The Washington Post
We still haven't figured out how to be ourselves on social media without risky problems on the job
February 5, 2018 – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Amazon's idea for employee-tracking wearables raises concerns
February 2, 2018 – CNN
Pacelle resigns as CEO of HSUS
February 2, 2018 – The NonProfit Times
When you cannot sue your employer
January 25, 2018 – The Economist
'Wonder Woman 2' will adopt new anti-sexual harassment guidelines. Here's how other industries are tackling the issue
January 23, 2018 – Moneyish
The Potential Downside of Unlimited PTO and Vacation
January 22, 2018 – Dice
2017
How To Recognize Sexual Harassment
December 27, 2017 – Jefferson Public Radio
The Year in Tech: iPhone X, Russia-linked ads and the rise of bitcoin
December 14, 2017 – ABC News
American women are angry and this new podcast wants to hear their stories
December 13, 2017 – MarketWatch
As Al Franken Resigns, We Asked This Sexual Harassment Attorney to Discuss Workplace Flirting
December 7, 2017 – Hornet
Could recent sexual harassment cases change office design?
December 4, 2017 – MarketWatch
'You can insure almost anything,' including sexual harassment in the workplace
November 19, 2017 – Omaha World-Herald
New sexual harassment policy at state Capitol 'puts fox in charge of henhouse'
November 14, 2017 – Illinois News Network
Why freelancers face an uphill battle against sexual harassers
November 2, 2017 – MarketWatch
What happens if you break an NDA?
October 28, 2017 - Moneyish
Why sexual harassers keep offending
October 23, 2017 – MarketWatch
Workplace Fairness: Advice on how to get paid
October 11, 2017 – KPLC NEWS 7
The Sound of Ideas: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
October 11, 2017 – Ideastream
Here's what to do if you've been sexually harassed at work
October 10, 2017 – Moneyish
What You Do While On Vacation Could Cost You Your Job
September 22, 2017 – RewardExpert
How do you deal with bigotry from a boss?
August 29, 2017 – Moneyish
Radio interview: Can your political views affect your job?
August 24, 2017 – KOGO News Radio 600 San Diego
Yes, you can legally be fired for attending a political rally
August 17, 2017 – Nooga.com
Why the First Amendment won't protect Charlottesville white supremacists from being fired
August 15, 2017 – MarketWatch
The employee who wrote the Google manifesto was fired — and it's a good reminder why you should be careful of what you say at work
August 8, 2017 – Business Insider
This Man's Story Of Being Discriminated For Wearing Makeup At Work is Going Viral
July 11, 2017 – Refinery29
Six Workers Were Fired For Making This Sandwich Meme
July 6, 2017 – attn:
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
Employers and worker advocates both hate Trump's plan to overhaul labor watchdogs
June 6, 2017 – Associated Press
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
2016
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
2015
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)
Press Releases
2021
7/20/21 - Workplace Fairness Commemorates Important Contributions of Long-Time Board Members
6/29/21 - Webinar Outlining Workers Rights When Participating in Peaceful Protests Available Now
5/18/21 - As Workplaces Reopen, Employees and Independent Contractors Have Questions About Vaccinations, Terminations and Unemployment
3/24/21 - Workplace Fairness Stands With AA/PI Community Against Racism and Gender-Violence
3/21/21 - Workplace Fairness Blog Offers Additional Information and Resources for Workers
3/19/21 - Workplace Fairness Highlights Workers’ Rights Champions with New “Advocate Profiles”
3/12/21 - Workplace Fairness Offers Updated COVID-19 Resource Pages for Workers
2/02/21 - Workplace Fairness Announces Its “Lift Every Voice” Campaign for Black History Month
1/26/21 - Workplace Fairness Announces 4 Additional Members Elected to Board of Directors
1/12/21 - January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
2020
12/08/20 - Workplace Fairness Blogs Reflect Today’s Workplace Issues
11/22/20 - WF Partners with Immigration Law Attorney Jonathan Grode for Live Webinar
11/17/20 - Request to Help Workplace Fairness – Donations Benefit Workers Navigating Unchartered Waters in the Workplace
10/19/20 - Workplace Fairness Provides Resources About Registering to Vote, Other Needed Information About Voting
9/09/20 – Media Advisory: Workplace Fairness Sponsors Waging Change Documentary Film
8/12/20 – Media Advisory: Workplace Fairness Supports Workers With Disabilities
7/30/20 – Shared Visions of Thought Leaders at Workplace Fairness Help Those Experiencing Angst in the Workplace
7/07/20 – Workplace Fairness Blog Offers Timely Information for Workers
6/15/20 – Workplace Fairness Announces 3 Additional Members Elected to Board of Directors
6/02/20 – Workplace Fairness Offers Workers Rights Resource Pages for Workers
5/12/20 – Workplace Fairness Announces Long-Time Supporter Joins Organization’s Board of Directors
5/12/20 – Workplace Fairness Offers COVID-19 Resource Pages for Workers (May)
4/28/20 – Restaurants’ Bailout Problem: Unemployment Pays More; When Losing Your Job Feels Like Losing Your Self
4/22/20 – Workplace Fairness Appeals for Support in Its Efforts to Empower America’s Workers During COVID-19
4/16/20 – Workplace Fairness Offers New COVID-19 Resource Pages for Workers
3/20/20 – Media Advisory: Know Your Rights During COVID-19
3/18/20 – Workplace Fairness is Seeking New Board Members
3/17/20 – Make Working from Home a "Win-Win" Proposition For You & Your Employer
3/13/20 – Check Out Our Blog for Current Events and Issues on the Employment and Labor Fronts
3/13/20 – 5 Steps to Ensure Your Work-From-Home Employees Maximize Corporate Performance
2/19/20 – Check Out Our Blog and News Updates on Employment and Labor Fronts
2/07/20 – Workplace Fairness Welcomes New Staff
1/29/20 – Shared Visions of Thought Leaders at Workplace Fairness Help Those in Need in the Workplace
2019
9/9/19 – Edgar Ndjatou Joins Workplace Fairness in Washington, D.C., to Lead Organization Activities
3/28/19 – EMPOWER Act Shines Much-Needed Light on Workplace Harassment and Bans Strategies to Prevent Claims
2/20/19 – Workplace Fairness Celebrates Milestone 25th Anniversary
2018
12/27/18 – Termination and Unemployment – What Happens When You Are Out of a Job
10/25/18 – Filing a Wage and Hour Claim for Unpaid Wages as the Fair Labor Standards Act Turns 80
8/29/18 – The Family Medical Leave Act Has Allowed Workers Better Life Balance for 25 Years
6/7/18 – Non-Disclosure Agreements in the Workplace — Important Things to Know and Understand
2/20/18 – Media Advisory: Workplace Fairness Discusses Harassment & Other Workplace Problems
2017
12/3/17 – Media Advisory: Workplace Fairness Updates Race Discrimination & Harassment For Journalists
9/26/17 – Undocumented Workers Need Information About Their Rights
7/17/17 – Learn the Facts about Your Rights on Workplace Injuries/Health & Safety Workplace Fairness
5/8/17 – Workplace Fairness Honored In 21st Annual Webby Awards
4/12/17 – Shared Visions of Thought: Leaders at Workplace Fairness Help Those in Need in the Workplace
3/22/17 – Workplace Fairness Takes Position on Appointment of Acosta for Labor Secretary
2016
9/15/16 – Workplace Fairness Launches Website Redesign
5/5/16 – Workplace Fairness Statement on Forced Arbitration
4/5/16 – Workplace Fairness Provides Information on Voting Rights and Political Discrimination
3/15/16 – Workplace Fairness Blog Provides Excellent & Varied Information on Current Events and Topics
2/2/16 – Workplace Fairness Provides Legal Resources On Workplace Law
2015
11/12/15 – Workplace Fairness Provides Information on Labor Unions and WAGE Act
10/8/15 – Workplace Fairness Provides Information on Paid and Unpaid Leave Laws and Legislation
9/2/15 – Workplace Fairness Provides Information about Overtime Rules in Support of Long-Overdue Update
7/14/15 – Workplace Fairness Can Provide You with Information on Workplace Privacy Issues
3/24/15 – Workplace Fairness Addresses Gender Discrimination and Harassment for Women’s History Month
1/27/15 – Workplace Fairness Website Has 18 Topical Resources on What to Do When You Lose Your Job
Workplace Fairness is a nonprofit organization that provides information, education and assistance to individual workers and their advocates nationwide and promotes public policies that advance employee rights. The organization’s mission is to educate workers and their advocates about workplace rights and options for resolving workplace problems and that policymakers, members of the business community and the public at large view the fair treatment of workers as both good business practice and sound public policy.
