While discrimination in the workplace is illegal, it is unfortunate that thousands of cases are still reported each year throughout the country. Gender-based discrimination happens when an employer refuses to hire you, treats you unfavorably, or dismisses you from...
Every employee deserves a conducive work environment. Unfortunately, workplace discrimination is widespread throughout the United States. If you are a victim of discrimination at your place of work, it is important that you take appropriate steps to report the vice...
Michigan is still the only state in the country where weight is a protected characteristic. Under the law, which was enacted back in 1976, employers cannot discriminate on the basis of a person’s weight (as well as height and age). Age is now a protected class under...
We all know that blatant workplace discrimination can derail a person’s job and even their career. So can microaggressions. Miriam-Webster defines a microaggression as “a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced...
Everyone is free to choose their sexual orientation and gender identity. If someone at work discriminates against you because of your sex, you can file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Some people are afraid to do this because...
Daily life can be more difficult when you have a significant, disabling medical condition. Whether you depend on a wheelchair to get around or have limitations on what physical tasks you can perform, a medical condition that affects your job can limit your...
Some employers do not want to hire you if you are pregnant. They might think that you will be unable to do your job, cost them extra money, adversely impact the image they want to portray or that it will somehow upset people. While these attitudes are widespread, the...
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...
