According to the Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, women, on average, receive only 79% of men’s earnings. Despite the fact that more women have earned college degrees in recent years and the fact that more women participate in the labor force than ever before, the pay gap continues to exist.
If you are a worker in Akron, Ohio who is suffering from workplace discrimination, harassment, or wrongful termination, you need an Akron, Ohio employment law attorney fighting on your side.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Safe Drinking Water Act is a law that protects water supplies in the U.S. from contamination by companies and individuals.
Under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, workers in the trucking industry who report safety violations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are protected from retaliation from their employers.
Under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation and Investment Act for the 21st Century (known as AIR21), air carriers, air carrier contractors, and air carrier subcontractors are not permitted to retaliate against workers who provide information to the Federal government about violations of Federal Aviation Administration regulations or any other federal law relating to air carrier safety.
The CPSIA is an act that regulates the testing and oversight of all products that are designed for babies and children. The act provides guidelines for child products, like strollers, cribs, child safety seats, sleep products, toys, and other products.
The Law Offices of F. Benjamin Riek are railroad safety whistleblower lawyers in Cleveland, Ohio. Under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, railroad employees are protected from retaliation from railroad companies for reporting safety violations.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and several other federal laws, workers are entitled to a safe workplace free of hazards and dangers. Employers are required to provide workers with proper safety equipment and are required to provide workers with proper training to ensure that they are safe.