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Workplace discrimination can take on many different forms. While it's illegal in most cases to discriminate against someone in the workplace, it unfortunately still happens all too often. In this post, we'll look at some of the most common types of workplace...
For the first few months of pregnancy, it can be a woman's secret. Unless she has serious symptoms, no one around her may notice her changing body. However, some time in the second trimester, it will often become impossible to hide a pregnancy. Under the law, pregnant...
Any type of discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable and damaging to all parties. Discrimination comes in numerous forms, and ageism is an angle that is often overlooked. Age is considered a protected characteristic in law at both the state and federal levels....
Getting an offer at a company for a competitive position is positive, but there is typically still a lot of work to do before you move into the role. You will likely want to negotiate your contract to make it more favorable for you. For many executives, the main focus...
Do you know when mistreatment at work turns into discrimination? Are you wondering if you have been a victim of workplace discrimination? If so, you aren’t alone. Unfortunately, millions of people fall victim to discrimination based on age, race, or another factor....
It can be rather distressing for an employee when the employer starts profiling employees based on their age rather than their qualifications or skills when hiring, firing, and giving promotions. Such discrimination can prevent you from landing a job or achieving your...
A new federal law has ended the ability of employers to require employees to use arbitration to settle claims of sexual abuse or harassment. This law, called the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, passed with bipartisan...
Employer misconduct and retaliation occur in many different ways. Sometimes, if you report wrongdoing to a regulatory agency or make a complaint about harassment to management, the company will write you up and fire you shortly afterward. However, not all businesses...
When you wake up every morning to report to your place of work, you hope to give your job your best and, in return, get fair pay for your input. Unfortunately, wage discrimination is rampant in most American workplaces. Wage discrimination in the workplace happens...
Ask any American what the traditional age for retirement is in the United States and they will most likely answer “65.” However, during the past two decades, a new trend has emerged. First, it targeted the Baby Boomers, deeming those who are 55 years or older unfit to...