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Many people realize that they can be discriminated against for being an older worker and that they have some protections if that happens, but what about those who are under the age of 40? Federally, protections are aimed at older workers who tend to be pushed out of...
We hear the term “intersectionality” a lot these days – particularly from those advocating for the rights of people who have long faced discrimination. The term recognizes that we are all members of different groups – often simply based on how we were born. ...
Women are generally at a disadvantage in many workplaces even though there are laws that protect them from harassment and discrimination. When they are young, they may face intense sexual harassment from coworkers, clients or even supervisors. When they are in their...
Discrimination in the workplace can have a detrimental effect on workers as well as legal ramifications for employers. Often, discrimination is blatant and direct. For example, someone may have been singled out because of their race, religion, gender, age or other...
If you are unhappy with your company’s dress code, you might wonder where the law stands on the issue. With more progress being made on equal rights, you might assume your employer can no longer tell you what you can and cannot wear. It may surprise you to learn,...
Many workers struggle with the thought of becoming pregnant. They may want to do so, but they’re worried that they’ll lose their job if they do. They may be worried about being replaced while on maternity leave and told not to come back. Furthermore, even workers who...
You get fired from your job, where you’d worked for five years. You believe that the firing was because of racial prejudice from your employer. Naturally, though, your employer denies this. They provide other reasons for the firing. How do you prove that they’re not...
Workplace discrimination is illegal in all its forms, whether that discrimination is based on race, gender, age, disability, national origin or numerous other reasons. Workers deserve fair treatment, regardless of the personal factors that they cannot change. ...
You work in a real estate office and consistently rake in the sales awards. But your excellent salesmanship skills have had quite a negative consequence. You’ve become the target of bullies in the office. What can you do? Is this behavior crossing a legal line?...
If you feel that you’re being discriminated against on the job, then one of the best things you can do is to collect documentation. Documentation is the best way to prove that you have been putting up with actions that were unfair or unnecessary should your case ever...
