Discrimination

Many professionals begin their careers with dreams of advancement. They want to be a manager or an executive eventually. They start in an entry-level position and may work their way up within the hierarchy of an organization. Some people even jump from company to...

As a victim of workplace discrimination, you might think the best thing to do is quit your job to make a bold statement to your employer. While it might feel empowering at the moment, resigning from your job in protest can often do more harm than good when it comes to...

There are many cases where workplace harassment is obvious to everyone involved. Say that a coworker intentionally makes disparaging remarks about you based on your gender or makes lewd comments about you based on your sexual preferences. This person knows that they...

New York City is easily one of the most diverse cities in the world. That includes religious affiliation. New Yorkers come here from everywhere on the globe, bringing a multitude of faiths and beliefs with them. While most everyone knows that employment discrimination...

If you are unhappy about the dress code your employer is asking you to abide by and are wondering why they are not making everyone in your workforce dress like that, you might wonder if discrimination is at play. Yet, if you think about other businesses you use,...

Workplace discrimination can take a serious toll on your career and overall well-being. Being unfairly treated because of personal attributes beyond your control, like your race, gender, age or disability, can be frustrating, and you may feel powerless. Fortunately,...

It can take some time for someone to realize that what they’ve experienced at work is unlawful discrimination. It can take even longer to try to resolve that issue within a company only to be unsuccessful (or worse – to suffer retaliation for coming forward) and need...

Thanks to medical advancements made over the past few decades, people are broadly empowered to learn more about their personal medical reality than ever before. And, as a result, employees may encounter situations where their genetic information is improperly used or...

The birth of a little one is a joyous occasion. However, for some expectant mothers in the workplace, it can also be a time of stress. When companies give their employees a hard time for prenatal appointments or expressing breast milk for their newborn, it can create...

It’s very clear under modern labor laws that workplace discrimination is illegal. The law has established certain protected classes, such as race, age, religion and pregnancy status. These are just a few examples, but discriminating against employees within these...