It’s common knowledge that workplace discrimination is widespread despite being illegal. Employers still treat people differently based on their gender, race, nationality, religion and other protected classes. What is less widely known is that in some cases,...
Discrimination
Is it discrimination to use a dress code?
Your employer decides to use a dress code at work. You haven’t had one before, so you find it a bit frustrating. But they explain that they simply have a professional atmosphere that they’re trying to create, and this is how they’d like to do it. However, when you see...
Tips for documenting cases of workplace discrimination
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...
2 different ways that religious discrimination affects workers
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...
Age discrimination and IBM: What’s going on?
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...
Can White employees be at risk of discrimination?
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...
Recognizing discrimination during a job interview
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...
In New York, your reproductive decisions are your business
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...
Have you fallen victim to promotion discrimination?
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...
You can face religious discrimination if you don’t believe in a god
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...
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