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...
Outside of your family and friends, your career is the next most important thing to you. You’ve worked hard for many years to climb up the career ladder. Facing many obstacles along the way, you’re thriving and have acquired a new position. Unfortunately, you find...
Arguably, the recent decade or two have seen a major shift in social attitudes toward members of the LGBT community -- but a new study indicates that there is a long way to go. According to researchers at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, roughly 46%...
Workplace discrimination can take many different forms. A worker may be discriminated against because of their religion, for instance, or because of their gender. They may be discriminated against due to their race or even just because someone thinks they are part of...
A man worked for the New York Giants organization for 30 years, most recently as a video director. He was fired in March of this year. The man is now suing the organization over his dismissal. He claims that he worked in a hostile environment and witnessed violence,...
People are inherently curious, so during an interview with someone who looks different than them, an employer may ask what race a person is. They may be looking to find common ground or just be interested in knowing because they're just a curious person. They may also...
Overt discrimination is impossible to ignore. It may involve people openly stated their disdain for someone else's protected characteristics, such as their race, sex or religion. Companies may simply never hire or promote people of certain backgrounds or have no one...
American society has made a lot of progress over the last few decades when it comes to recognizing minority rights and the rights of women in the workplace. One area that’s lagged behind, however, is the protections afforded to transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid...
You know that you’re an excellent employee, and your track record speaks for itself. You’re highly educated and you have been very successful. When you apply for that promotion and watch it go to someone who is far inferior, you start to wonder if you’re being...
Working pregnant women here in New York and the rest of the nation have several important rights under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. When an employer violates these rights, victims may pursue a remedy with guidance from an employment law attorney. Unfortunately,...
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