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Do anti-discrimination laws apply to small businesses?

If you have a really small business -- with only one to three employees -- you do not have to worry about the vast majority of anti-discrimination laws. The major exception to this general rule is the federal Equal Pay Act, which applies to virtually all employers, regardless of size.

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What is sexual harassment?

In legal terms, sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advance or conduct on the job that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. In real life, sexually harassing behavior ranges from repeated offensive or belittling jokes to a workplace full of offensive pornography to an outright sexual assault.

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Employment Law - Employer

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Employment Law - Employee

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Dale A. Bernard is licensed to practice law only in the state of Ohio and is also admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts located therein and the federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. From time to time he is also admitted to practice law in courts located in other states for a particular case on a case by case, pro hac vice, basis. The information provided in this web page is offered for informational purposes only; it is not offered as and does not constitute legal advice. Viewers should not act or rely on the information in this web page but should consult with a lawyer about their specific legal issues. The content of this site is not an offer to represent you and in no way creates an attorney-client relationship. Mr. Bernard will only agree to represent you if you first enter into an appropriate written engagement agreement signed by both you and him. Furthermore, any e-mail communication is not intended and should not be interpreted as legal advice or a legal opinion. The transmission of any e-mail does not create an attorney client relationship between the sender and you.

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