If you are an older worker, you may begin to sense or feel subtle or more blatant attempts by management to retire. Because it’s much cheaper for companies to hire younger workers than to pay older workers with years of experience, the pressure is real across many...
Women have made significant strides in corporate America, and it’s no longer unusual to see women in leadership roles in most industries. Unfortunately, being in a position of authority or power in the workplace doesn’t shield a woman from sexual harassment. In fact,...
California has always been at the forefront of implementing laws that promote diversity and inclusion. One such example is the rights of workers in the state to wear natural and protective hairstyles without discrimination. This issue has long been a concern, as many...
Microaggressions are small examples of harassment or discrimination that can happen in the workplace. These are generally focused on people who are already part of a marginalized community. For example, a worker who is part of a minority group may feel marginalized at...
As an employee, you might learn about anomalies like fraud, widespread discrimination or sexual harassment at your place of work. Even if you are not a direct victim of this kind of wrongdoing, you have a duty to let the world know about such anomalies. This is known...
All employees have a legal right to work in an environment that is free from harassment of any kind. For the most part, this is something that companies take very seriously. However, the reality is that a significant number of workers say that they have been sexually...
Your employer should not treat you unfairly because of your race. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits employers from treating employees or job candidates unfavorably because of personal characteristics associated with race, including skin...
For decades, workers with disabling medical conditions have benefitted from explicit protection under federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that employers refrain from considering someone's medical conditions when making employment decisions....
Can an employer ask about mental health? Mental health is crucial in all aspects of life, including careerwise. For this reason, employers should protect employees mentally or provide reasonable accommodations for those with existing conditions. The U.S. Equal...
A hostile work environment hurts employers and employees alike. To an organization, a hostile workplace can lead to employee unrest, high turnover and costly lawsuits. It also hurts the organization’s reputation. And to an employee, a hostile workplace can impact...
