Workplace Discrimination

Women have to navigate a lot of challenges when they juggle their home-work life balance if there are minor kids at home and/or there are babies on the way. There are two very distinct times when they may face discrimination in ways that their male counterparts never...

Employees have a right to a safe work environment. One way this is done is by prohibiting discrimination in workplaces. Many people, unfortunately, still suffer from discrimination and end up losing or leaving their jobs. If you or someone you know is a victim of...

Do you feel mistreated or unfairly targeted at work? You're not alone. A significant majority of workers in the U.S. have encountered workplace discrimination at some point in their careers. Given the pervasiveness of workplace discrimination, it helps to recognize...

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...

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...

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,...