Retail giant Walmart’s attempt to bully and disgrace a longtime and dedicated employee who suffers from Down syndrome has led to a tremendous court victory for disabled workers. A federal jury in Green Bay, Wisconsin, ordered the company on July 15 to pay more than...
A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research hints that systemic racial discrimination continues to take place in the job application process. The group’s researchers sent about 84,000 phony job applications and resumes for entry-level positions to more...
Workers rely on their jobs to support their families, pay for their homes or apartments and gain knowledge potentially leading to employment opportunities within the company. But all that may collapse if they lose their job. And losing their jobs often is on their...
Finally, with bipartisan support, a federal bill designed to protect pregnant women who face workplace discrimination passed in the U.S. House in mid-May. Now, it is on to the U.S. Senate. This has been a long time coming since the bill has been under consideration...
You think that by now companies would have a firmer understanding of how to deal with and stamp out racial discrimination in the workplace. However, some companies seem to struggle in the ways to confront this issue, create policies that address it as well as punish...
While women have been a major part of the Michigan workforce for decades, there are still industries and workplaces where men make up the majority of the employees. Unfortunately, women who work in male-dominated industries are often subjected to sexual harassment and...
A Black worker at a transportation firm facility in Southern California complained of racial harassment. Rather than address the situation and correct the issue, Miami-based Ryder and its temporary staffing agency partner chose to fire the employee within days of his...
Some signs of racial discrimination in the workplace are subtle, while others are obvious. The former may include a snub over a job promotion. The latter might be a finger in the chest and taunts from a coworker claiming that you “do not belong in this country.” It is...
The fact that five more women sued tech giant Amazon for discrimination and harassment should not surprise anyone. This type of boorish and illegal behavior continues to happen today even though we may think our workplaces have obliterated and stymied these actions....
Everyone wants to have a safe workplace. And they should not be punished or treated differently simply because they want to ensure that their company subscribes proper safety protocols. A Grand Rapids television reporter found herself in this position and lost her job...
