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Category Archives: Workplace Discrimination
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Employment decisions are made based on a lot of different factors. Your experience, education, training, and even your fit within the workplace culture can all be taken into consideration when hiring, promoting, assigning work, and even reducing hours or terminating employment. But if you’ve suffered from a…
Gender Discrimination Allegations Made Against TMZ
California is home to certain industries with notorious reputations for how women are treated in the workplace. These industries, which tend to be male dominated, include tech companies in Silicon Valley, the venture capital industry and much of the entertainment industry. While not all companies…
Is your workplace a hostile work environment?
You work hard to provide for your family and advance your career. However, in a hostile work environment, every day takes its toll on your emotional state. You may be cut off from advancement opportunities or endure jokes that make it clear that you do…
Is it illegal for your employer to ask about your sexual orientation?
Many companies, in an effort to be inclusive and diverse, send out “voluntary requests” for their employees to answer very intimate and personal questions about their race, gender, marital status and sexual orientation. The company assures employees that the information is only used in aggregate…
Culture fit and acts of covert discrimination
Applicants can be turned down for an open position for countless reasons. From the strength of a resume and relevant work experience to availability and schedule requirements, sometimes it takes very little to differentiate between a group of candidates. Unfortunately, many applicants are passed over…
Federal and State Laws Forbid Retaliation by Employers
Employees have very specific rights when it comes to filing complaints about illegal activities that occur within the company. Many individuals who file these reports or cooperate with investigations, both of which are known as protected actions, are concerned that they will have to deal…
What are signs of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace?
When you’re pregnant, you have a lot to think about. It shouldn’t include the way you’re treated by your employer or a prospective employer when you’re expecting a baby. Under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, it is unlawful for employers with 15 or more employees…
A breakdown of religions in the U.S.
Religious discrimination is, unfortunately, a reality even in modern times. People often see differing treatment based on what they believe. When this happens in the workplace, it is illegal. To understand why it happens, you first have to know about the major religious beliefs in…
Disabilities and Work: Employees can fight harassment
You have asthma, but you still need to work. You’re not disabled, and on most days, you are able to work without complications. Unfortunately, you are exposed to fumes, e.g., cleaning chemicals, on a regular basis. Unfortunately, that can cause you to have asthma flares.…
You don’t deserve to be discriminated against for your sexual orientation
When you started at your new job, you loved how you were treated and became a part of the team. You felt comfortable, so when someone abruptly asked you if you had a date for the weekend, you admitted that you were going to see…
What if you face discrimination over gender identity?
When many people talk about gender discrimination or sex discrimination in the workplace, they think of a traditional setting where male workers discriminate against female workers. While this does happen, it is important to understand that this is certainly not the only way that it…
4 pregnancy-related protections available under Title VII
No matter your personal situation, facing a pregnancy can be a time of great physical and emotional turmoil. Even the most well-planned pregnancy can be subjected to multiple unexpected factors and challenging decisions. When your ability to make a living is negatively impacted, however, it…
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