As an expectant mother, you have plenty of joy and concerns. On one hand, you have a baby on the way. And on the other hand, you are concerned about your job. Will your employer cut your pay? Worse still, will they fire you? Both state and federal laws prohibit...
Workplace Discrimination
How religious discrimination and workplace retaliation collide
Many people find their religion extremely important to them, whether they have recently adopted their religion or were raised by a long lineage of religious believers. In many cases, holding a religious belief shouldn’t harm anyone in the workplace. Workplaces may...
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...
Are you being undermined as a woman in the workplace?
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...
LGBT workers experience high levels of workplace discrimination
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%...
Who faces the most workplace discrimination?
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...
Citing violence, fired employee sues the New York Giants
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,...
Employers may ask about your race, but you don’t (usually) have to answer
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...
Discrimination at work can come in many subtle forms
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...
Transgender? Non-binary? Gender-fluid? Gender non-conforming? You have rights in New York
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...
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