Relief for family caregivers who are discriminated against on the job

EEOC Renews Focus on Potential for Caregiver Discrimination

While the term “caregiver” is not identified as a protected class under federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, workplace decisions ...

Caregivers are winning workplace discrimination cases

A new report finds cases of “family responsibilities discrimination,” or FRD, cases increased 269 percent, resulting in nearly $500 million paid ...

Protecting Family Caregivers from Employment Discrimination

Hotline lawyers discuss work situations with employees and help them assess whether they have been discriminated against, provide information about the ...

NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of ...

Human dignity and worth: Social workers treat family caregivers of older adults in a respectful and caring manner. ... discrimination, and other barriers that ...

Invisible Overtime: What employers need to know about caregivers

When they are not working at a paying job, family caregivers are spending hours providing assistance for ... Workplace discrimination claims involving caregivers ...

Family Responsibilities Discrimination - State Bar of Michigan

sion (EEOC) issued guidelines addressing family responsi- bilities discrimination, the “Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving ...

Blessed Are the Caregivers: Equal Employment Opportunity ...

The EEOC first issued enforcement guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities in May 2007.

Caregiver discrimination lawsuits are on the rise: Are you in EEOC ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provide protections for an employee taking care of a child, family ...

New EEOC Technical Assistance Addresses Caregiver Discrimination

The EEOC's technical assistance provides examples of unlawful discrimination against caregivers. For example, an employer may not refuse to hire ...

How family caregivers can find out if they are eligible for financial ...

Although federal law does not yet offer protection for workplace discrimination against caregivers, some states and local jurisdictions ...

How To Create A Caregiver-Friendly Workplace - Forbes

In addition, compassionate caregiving policies reduce stigma and discrimination within an organization, creating a healthier workplace ...

Alert - Proposed Bill Would Add “Family Caregivers” To The ...

These assumptions can lead to lower wages, lack of advancement, harassment, and job loss. Employment discrimination against workers with family ...

Caring for Medicare Beneficiaries at Home: Experiences of Family

To aid their work to support Medicare beneficiaries at home, family caregivers ... discrimination against the people they care for. Asian ...

The Working Family Caregiver

progressive benefits to help employees caring for children and other family ... know that you cannot be discriminated against because of your caregiving role.

PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS WITH CAREGIVING ... - NYC.gov

You cannot be discriminated against at your job because you have these caregiving responsibilities. What is caregiver discrimination? Caregiver ...

Supporting Family Caregivers: Understanding Employment Laws ...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws that prevent discrimination against caregivers. The EEOC guidelines ...

New Toro legislation to protect caregivers from job discrimination

Currently, there are no laws protecting employees who are also caregivers from differential treatment, including offering lower wages, ...

EEOC signals interest in combating caregiver discrimination

New EEOC guidance advises employers that discriminating against applicants or employees with caregiving responsibilities may be unlawful.

Family Responsibilities Discrimination - British Columbia Law Institute

balance work and caregiving responsibilities may give rise to discrimination, the “family ... The Act further defines discrimination against employee caregivers ...

Can You Be Fired for Having to Care for a Sick Relative?

1. Employees or job candidates who have a known relationship with a disabled person may not be discriminated against because of that ...