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Building a Career as a Motivational Speaker with Christian J. Hadjipateras

Thrive Global

I also attended both the New York (Burbank, CA) and London film academies and obtained certificates in producing and screenwriting respectively. I’d been an avid writer from a young age and wrote my first manuscript at 22, which resulted in becoming a client of Curtis Brown literary agency in London from 2006-2009.

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Case for Consistency: Treatment of Manager Prevents Dismissal of Age Bias Claim

HR Daily Advisor

A New Jersey federal court recently declined to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit because an employer’s failure to discipline employees in a consistent manner could be construed as evidence of discrimination. Bruce filed a lawsuit against GNC alleging age discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).

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Lifting Restriction Dooms Hawaii Employee’s Disability Bias Claim

HR Daily Advisor

Disability discrimination claims are increasing in Hawaii. Case in point: A Hawaii employee sued his employer for disability discrimination even though the employer provided a year’s worth of medical leave and agreed to transfer the employee to a different position to accommodate his heavy lifting restriction. by Amanda M.

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How Far Does Your Organization Need to Go to Accommodate a Pregnant Worker?

Astron Solutions

In 2006, Peggy Young worked for UPS as a pickup and delivery worker while she was pregnant. Those who had lost their Department of Transportation Certification. Young sued UPS based on what she felt was pregnancy discrimination. Peggy applied for light duty.

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Why Talent Reviews Are Now A Huge Legal Risk (And How To Fix It)

Pinsight

Last month, a federal court ruled that decisions about employees by upper management exercising “unfettered discretion” may qualify for certification in Title VII class action suits. Unless you bring objective metrics to the process, you run the risk of discriminating against a protected group. Last year alone, the U.S. How to fix it?

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Why Talent Reviews Are Now A Huge Legal Risk (And How To Fix It)

Pinsight

Last month, a federal court ruled that decisions about employees by upper management exercising “unfettered discretion” may qualify for certification in Title VII class action suits. Unless you bring objective metrics to the process, you run the risk of discriminating against a protected group. Last year alone, the U.S. How to fix it?

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Maternity Leave in UAE

Bayzat

28 of 2006, also known as the Labor Law. The employee must provide a medical certificate from a recognized medical authority confirming pregnancy. In cases of complications arising from pregnancy or childbirth, mothers may be entitled to additional leave of up to 45 days upon providing medical certification.