The EEOC’s Report of Discrimination Charge filings notes that Retaliation claims rose 18% to a record high, doubling since 1992. There were 26,663 retaliation based charges filed in 2007 up from 22,555 the previous...
Today’s headlines about Governor Eliot Spitzer’s link to a prostitution ring recount another scandal involving a high level government official. Spitzer attempted to “manage” the scandal by...
The number of Discrimination Charges filed with the EEOC increased to 82,792 in 2007, up from 75,768 the previous year. Race, Gender and Retaliation charges were the most frequently reported charges. The...
Pennsylvania Enacts New Open Records Law: Public Access to Government Personnel Records
March 4, 2008
In response to heavy lobbying by the Pennsylvania Newspapers Association, Pennsylvania enacted legislation overhauling what was largely regarded as one of the worst open records laws in the country. The...
Ageism
February 28, 2008
The subject of “ageism” is a hot topic in the press and among employment commentators. As Baby Boomers grow older so does the percentage of the United State population perceived as old and protected by age...