Genetic discrimination in the workplace concerns the unfair treatment of current employees and/or job applicants based on their genetic information. Genetic discrimination can manifest as decisions related to hiring, promotions, job assignments or even health...
Employees will sometimes lament the fact that they are trapped beneath a “glass ceiling.” They may say that it has been holding their career back. In some cases, they may even claim that it is a form of discrimination – and they’re often right. But what is a glass...
When they experience sexual harassment on the job, some employees will make a report immediately. Maybe a coworker makes derogatory jokes and will not stop when asked. This creates a hostile workplace, so the employee immediately goes to HR and files a report. They...
Despite legal protections against discrimination based on factors like race, gender and age, it remains prevalent in many workplaces. It can be a distressing and overwhelming experience as a victim of workplace discrimination, but it’s important to respond...
Most employers throughout the country don’t find themselves under investigation for trying to bring diversity to their company. In Florida, however, those in charge seem to have other goals. This month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody...
The most notable forms of workplace discrimination tend to be direct. Direct discrimination occurs when an individual is treated unfavorably due to a protected characteristic such as race, religion or gender. Nonetheless, not all discrimination is direct. Indirect...
Discrimination still occurs in many workplaces across the country. It can take all kinds of forms, from those that occur through ignorance to those people carry out with full malicious intent. What is clear is that employers have a duty to protect against it, and...
Employees have many protective rights. The biggest right employees have is the right to a safe workplace. A safe workplace means one that is free of discrimination and harassment. While many forms of discrimination are obvious, some others are more discrete – like...
Federal law and state rules recognize certain characteristics as vulnerability points for possible discrimination. Landlords, employers and even educational institutions sometimes make decisions based on personal characteristics that have no bearing on whether an...
Recruitment through word-of-mouth referrals is not a new employment practice. In fact, many companies give their employees incentives when successfully referring recruits. However, this practice can be considered discriminatory in certain instances, which results in...