Need a source?
For expert commentary on workplace trends or employee rights for your next business, career, or labor story, contact Workplace Fairness Executive Director Edgar Ndjatou by email at press@workplacefairness.org or by telephone at (202) 540-0620 (office & mobile).
Since our inception in 1994, we've received compliments and mentions each year from some of the world's most influential publications and writers. The Economist, Christian Science Monitor, CNN, Smart Money, AARP, The New York Times, and The Washington Post frequently mention and interview the thought leaders at Workplace Fairness.
Private Interview Opportunities: Individual interviews with Workplace Fairness staff and members of the Board of Directors can be scheduled to discuss workplace issues for workers and employers. To schedule, contact Edgar Ndjatou, Executive Director (edgar@workplacefairness.org).
Subscribe to the Workplace Fairness Newsletter “Workplace Week.”
WF in the News
2022
Musk Tweeted an Employee's Slack Message. How to Protect Your Work Chats
October 31, 2022
What Does Workplace Retaliation Look Like?
April 7, 2022 - Teen Vogue
The Bronx Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forum
March 25, 2022 - BronxNet
'Is That Even Legal?' Internet Backs Worker When Boss Listens In on Break
March 13, 2022 - Newsweek
2021
What is Required of Employers on Election Day?
October 27, 2020 – Ascentis
Can You Miss Work To Vote? Here Are The Details For Election Day
October 20, 2020 – Elite Daily
Are you entitled to time off work to vote? Depends where you live
October 19, 2020 – Fortune
Labor Law: Employers should communicate policies on time off for voting
October 18, 2020 – Richmond Times Dispatch
How to Get Your Employer to Give You Election Day Off
October 10, 2020 – The Ascent
How to Request Time Off to Vote
October 9, 2020 – Pop Sugar
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Issues Executive Order Giving New Yorkers More Options For Voting In Presidential Election
September 8, 2020 – CBS New York
More employees with health conditions demand workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
August 28, 2020 – The Center For Public Integrity
More companies pledge to give workers time to vote
August 27, 2020 – Star Tribune
What to Do If Work Calls You Back to the Office and You're Not Ready to Go
August 12, 2020 – Newsweek
Employed But Overworked: Working in a Pandemic
August 4, 2020 – The Toggl Track
Could New Shutdowns, Lower Unemployment Benefits Drag Down the Hot Housing Market?
July 22, 2020 – The Telegraph
Sexual Harassment in the Remote Workplace: How Training Can Respond
July 21, 2020 – Training Industry
Even if the $600 weekly unemployment boost is extended, payment could be delayed for weeks
July 22, 2020 – CNBC
How to restart unemployment benefits if your workplace shuts down again
July 15, 2020 – CNBC
COVID-19 tech will fail without employee privacy
July 2, 2020 – Huff Post
How To Securely Document Racism You Experience At Work
July 2, 2020 – Huff Post
Female Employee Accuses NYC Firm Of 'Severe' Breastfeeding Harassment & Bias
July 2, 2020 – Baby Gaga
Should You Really Put Protesting On Your Résumé?
July 1, 2020 – Huff Post
Experts: COVID-19 outbreaks at processing plants affect the whole community
June 30, 2020 – CNY Central
What Are Your Privacy Rights When You Work From Home?
June 23, 2020 – Legal Zoom
Is It Safe to Go Back to Work? 8 Questions to Ask If Your Company Is Planning to Reopen the Office
June 23, 2020 – The Muse
Wanted: Servers who can lift 100 pounds. Working life in the coronavirus economy is changing.
June 11, 2020 –The Washintgon Post
Pride Month 2020: The importance of creating 'diverse and inclusionary' work environment for LGBTQ+ community
June 10, 2020 – MEAWW
Returning to work? An employment law expert explains your rights in getting your boss to accommodate you and your family’s safety
May 20, 2020 – Federal Pilot
Government orders Hair Cuttery to pay back wages to workers
May 20, 2020 – The Virginia Pilot
Will Working Parents Be Forgotten After Covid-19?
May 12, 2020 – Fatherly
Benefits Hinge on Employees Returning to Work
May 10, 2020 – KIOW
Watercooler: What you need to know about going back to work
May 9, 2020 – The Roanoke Times
How some workplaces will prepare to welcome employees back after coronavirus
April 30, 2020 – WYYZ Detroit
What you need to know about going back to work
April 29, 2020 – The Washintgon Post
Iowa Gov't.: Refusing to Return to Work During Crisis Voids Benefits
April 29, 2020 – Public News Service
Kroger Worker Who May Have Had Covid-19 Brings Job Bias Suit
April 28, 2020 – Bloomberg Law
Workers turn to courts and states for safety protection as Trump declines to act
April 29, 2020 – Politico
As states reopen, many weigh difficult decision to return to work amid pandemic: 'It's a precarious situation'
April 27, 2020 – Yahoo Life
Yes, You Can Still Claim Unemployment While Working Part-Time. Here's What You Need to Know
April 27, 2020 – Money
Being asked to return to work? Know your rights
April 27, 2020 – WTMJ-TV
What you need to know about filing for unemployment
April 23, 2020 – Black Enterprise
Your questions about the Paycheck Protection Program and Furloughs
April 23, 2020 –The Washington Post
Suddenly working remotely? You and your coworkers can still unionize
April 23, 2020 – Prism
Post-Pandemic Hollywood: Inside Plans to Make Movie and TV Sets Safe Again
April 22, 2020 – Variety
The biggest mistakes people make when filing for unemployment—and how to avoid them
April 21, 2020 – CNBC
The Motherboard Guide to Getting Laid Off
April 17, 2020 – Motherboard
Could employers start testing employees for COVID-19 at work?
April 17, 2020 – Marketplace
My hours have been cut due to a coronavirus furlough, but my workload hasn’t
April 9, 2020 – The Washington Post
How to manage layoffs, customers are spending on comofort
April 3, 2020 – Fashionista
Your boss could secretly be monitoring your computer screen as you work from home
April 1, 2020 – Mirror
Working from home? You are probably being spied on by your boss
March 30, 2020 – The Telegraph
Can your boss make you come to work during coronavirus outbreak?
March 26, 2020 – USA Today
Despite coronavirus, millions of workers can't stay home. Are they safe?
March 25, 2020 – USA Today
Tips if you’re let go because of coronavirus
March 20, 2020 – New York Post
Make Working from Home a “Win-Win” Proposition For You & Your Employer
March 17, 2020 – Exchange Magazine
What to do if you're a victim of wage theft
March 5, 2020 – 25 ABC
As coronavirus spreads, the CDC orders sick workers to stay home – but what if you don’t get paid sick leave?
March 10, 2020 – MarketWatch
Wells Fargo shifts sexual harassment response policy
February 14, 2020 - Winston Salem Journal
U-Haul's Nicotine-Free Hiring Rule Reflects A Trend That Troubles Workers' Advocates
January 9, 2020 – WXXI News
This is how getting fired is more financially devastating for women
December 31, 2018 – FastCompany
End the Silence
December 17, 2018 – The Progressive
How to respond to a joke about #MeToo
December 10, 2018 – MarketWatch
This is how getting fired is more financially devastating for women
December 3, 2018 – FastCompany
The Robot Will Hear You Now: Easing Job Harassment Reporting
November 26, 2018 – Bloomberg Law
Workplace Surveillance
November 5, 2018 – Business Researcher
This is how getting fired is more financially devastating for women
October 18, 2018 – FastCompany
Mom claims she was let go for breastfeeding
September 18, 2018 – Fox 4 Now
Conform or Rebel? Consider This Before Joining a Company Protest
September 4, 2018 – Dice
Why pulling an Omarosa and secretly recording coworkers is probably a bad idea
August 24, 2018 – Moneyish
Starbucks requests rehearing following Supreme Court 'off the clock' wage decision
August 20, 2018 – Northern California Record
Freelancers aren't protected by equal employment laws. So what should they do when they face discrimination?
August 17, 2018 – Quartz
6 Tips to Balancing Your Day Job With a Side Hustle
August 17, 2018 – Student Loan Hero
Ending the silence
August 1, 2018 – The Progressive
Work advice: What are the limits of a company's interest in well-rested workers?
July 25, 2018 – The Washington Post
How to respond to a joke about #MeToo
July 12, 2018 – Moneyish
6 Approachable Solutions to End Workplace Discrimination
July 17, 2018 – How to Help
What Walmart's patent for audio surveillance could mean for its workers
July 12, 2018 – The Washington Post
Why the tax overhaul could lead to lower settlements for sexual harassment victims
July 5, 2018 – The Chicago Tribune
Roseanne's hard lesson: The First Amendment protects you, not your job
June 2, 2018 – MarketWatch
What Makes Retail Workers Uniquely Vulnerable to Sexual Harassment
May 14, 2018 – Racked
Civil Discourse: Talking politics at your dealership — or on social media — could cost your business employees and customers
May 9, 2018 – Iowa Auto Dealer
What to do if you're forced to toe the company line on a sexual harassment case
May 2, 2018 – Moneyish
Alleged Sexual Predators Don't Need Letters of Support
May 1, 2018 – HuffPost
Time's Up: How to Handle Sexual Harassment at Work
April 2018 – Jacksonville Magazine
Tiffany Haddish says an NDA prevents her from revealing who bit Beyoncé
March 30, 2018 – Moneyish
Can your boss make you wear a Fitbit?
March 15, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor
What happens if someone breaks a non-disclosure agreement?
March 2, 2018 – Frontline
Workplace monitoring gets personal, and employees fear it's too close for comfort.
March 2, 2018 – Chicago Tribune
This non-profit isn't promptly paying its workers. Should she blow the whistle when she leaves?
February 8, 2018 – The Washington Post
We still haven't figured out how to be ourselves on social media without risky problems on the job
February 5, 2018 – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Amazon's idea for employee-tracking wearables raises concerns
February 2, 2018 – CNN
Pacelle resigns as CEO of HSUS
February 2, 2018 – The NonProfit Times
When you cannot sue your employer
January 25, 2018 – The Economist
'Wonder Woman 2' will adopt new anti-sexual harassment guidelines. Here's how other industries are tackling the issue
January 23, 2018 – Moneyish
The Potential Downside of Unlimited PTO and Vacation
January 22, 2018 – Dice
How To Recognize Sexual Harassment
December 27, 2017 – Jefferson Public Radio
The Year in Tech: iPhone X, Russia-linked ads and the rise of bitcoin
December 14, 2017 – ABC News
American women are angry and this new podcast wants to hear their stories
December 13, 2017 – MarketWatch
As Al Franken Resigns, We Asked This Sexual Harassment Attorney to Discuss Workplace Flirting
December 7, 2017 – Hornet
Could recent sexual harassment cases change office design?
December 4, 2017 – MarketWatch
'You can insure almost anything,' including sexual harassment in the workplace
November 19, 2017 – Omaha World-Herald
New sexual harassment policy at state Capitol 'puts fox in charge of henhouse'
November 14, 2017 – Illinois News Network
Why freelancers face an uphill battle against sexual harassers
November 2, 2017 – MarketWatch
What happens if you break an NDA?
October 28, 2017 - Moneyish
Why sexual harassers keep offending
October 23, 2017 – MarketWatch
Workplace Fairness: Advice on how to get paid
October 11, 2017 – KPLC NEWS 7
The Sound of Ideas: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
October 11, 2017 – Ideastream
Here's what to do if you've been sexually harassed at work
October 10, 2017 – Moneyish
What You Do While On Vacation Could Cost You Your Job
September 22, 2017 – RewardExpert
How do you deal with bigotry from a boss?
August 29, 2017 – Moneyish
Radio interview: Can your political views affect your job?
August 24, 2017 – KOGO News Radio 600 San Diego
Yes, you can legally be fired for attending a political rally
August 17, 2017 – Nooga.com
Why the First Amendment won't protect Charlottesville white supremacists from being fired
August 15, 2017 – MarketWatch
The employee who wrote the Google manifesto was fired — and it's a good reminder why you should be careful of what you say at work
August 8, 2017 – Business Insider
This Man's Story Of Being Discriminated For Wearing Makeup At Work is Going Viral
July 11, 2017 – Refinery29
Six Workers Were Fired For Making This Sandwich Meme
July 6, 2017 – attn:
A Just Cause – Racial & Gender Biases in Corporate America
June 27, 2017 – AJC Radio
Workplace Fairness: How to Provide a Work Environment that Improves Employee Satisfaction and Attracts Top Talent
June 8, 2017 – DealCrunch
Employers and worker advocates both hate Trump's plan to overhaul labor watchdogs
June 6, 2017 – Associated Press
Disciplinary Discharge Precedent Set in PA
June 2, 2017 – WorkersCompensation.com
Can your off-hours political activism get you in trouble at work?
May 31, 2017 – The Washington Post
Portia Bynum interviewed guests Attorney Paula Brantner, Darlene O'Neal and Kathi Harris
April 29, 2017 - Keep it Movin'
Workplace Fairness: Online Legal Resources for Victims of Sexual Harassment & Hostile Work Environments
April 24, 2017 – DatingAdvice.com
Workplace Advocacy Group Joins Call for Fox News to Fire Bill O'Reilly
April 5, 2017 – The Hollywood Reporter
Learn Key Skills to Land Your Perfect Job with Expert Martin Yate & the Resources at the Workplace Fairness Career Center
March 14, 2017 - badcredit.org
Many possible factors led to racial discrimination case against Dept. of Corrections, advocate says
January 18, 2017 – PennRecord
Press Releases
2022
1/17/23 - New Podcast Episode Addressing Criminal Backgrounds, Recidivism and Ban the Box
12/20/22 - Help Protect Workers Nationwide and Support Workplace Fairness
6/29/22 - Addressing Reproductive Rights' Impact in the Workplace
4/6/22 - Join Workplace Fairness for a Documentary Screening + Panel Discussion During SAAM
3/25/22 - Workplace Fairness Supports Recently Introduced Job Protection Act
3/16/22 - WF Celebrates Women's History Month
2021
11/24/21 - Understanding Required Vaccinations at Work
11/5/21 - Workplace Fairness Offers Information on Minimum Wage
7/20/21 - Workplace Fairness Commemorates Important Contributions of Long-Time Board Members
6/29/21 - Webinar Outlining Workers Rights When Participating in Peaceful Protests Available Now
5/18/21 - Workplace Fairness Receives Cy Pres Award
5/18/21 -
As Workplaces Reopen, Employees and Independent Contractors Have Questions About Vaccinations, Terminations and Unemployment
3/24/21 -
Workplace Fairness Stands With AA/PI Community Against Racism and Gender-Violence
3/21/21 -
Workplace Fairness Blog Offers Additional Information and Resources for Workers3/19/21 -
Workplace Fairness Highlights Workers’ Rights Champions with New “Advocate Profiles”3/12/21 -
Workplace Fairness Offers Updated COVID-19 Resource Pages for Workers
2/02/21 -
Workplace Fairness Announces Its “Lift Every Voice” Campaign for Black History Month
1/26/21 -
Workplace Fairness Announces 4 Additional Members Elected to Board of Directors
1/12/21 - January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month