Cases of discrimination at work are growing. Unfortunately, many employees are unsure how to protect themselves and their job if they find themselves in this situation. With a lot on the line, there are a few things to keep in mind as you move forward and report...
The First Amendment to the Constitution grants every adult the right to freedom of religion in the United States. You can believe what you want and practice a faith based on your preferences or cultural heritage. Not only do you have the freedom to practice your...
IBM is, arguably, one of the grand old giants of computer technology. The company may seem like a dinosaur compared to younger tech firms like Lenovo, Amazon and Google. It’s a bit ironic, then, that IBM executives have been caught actively planning to oust their...
Often, when you hear about discrimination, it’s with the understanding that it involves people of color. There is also the idea that White people may not face discrimination in the workplace, but that’s not true by the letter of the law. According to the Equal...
Workplace discrimination does not always begin after you have landed your job. In many cases, what employers say and ask during a job interview may also be discrimination. The law protects against discriminatory behaviors. If an employer starts your working...
New York, as a whole, has been proactive about protecting employees’ rights. As of January 7, 2020, for example, New York Labor Law Section 203-E went into effect, and it prohibits employers from accessing any personal information regarding the reproductive decisions...
Federal employment laws protect workers from discrimination based on many different factors. Employers should not consider protected characteristics like your sex or gender, sexual orientation, medical conditions, race, religion, or national origin when making...
People often assume that religious discrimination happens between two people who believe in different gods. For instance, you may hold to a strict Islamic tradition, while your employer is a Christian, and you may feel that they treat you far differently than they do...
In New York, it is, unfortunately, true that some people still have to deal with racism in the workplace. For example, in July, a man working with the Pepsi Co. decided to sue over alleged hostility and racism from his coworkers. He claims that someone at work used a...
The Supreme Court in Queens claims “forcing employees to get the COVID-19” vaccination is in violation of state and city law. However, it is important to note that this ruling acknowledges that the right to refuse vaccination is only protected for specific reasons....
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