A new employee was just hired at your workplace, and they essentially do the same job as you. You've been there for five years with minimal raises, so you're interested in finding out what this this new colleague is being paid. You ask your boss, but they tell you...
Despite the day and age we are living in, discrimination in the workplace is still rampant. Discrimination in any form, and from any quarters in the workplace, impacts both the organization and the targeted employee. To the organization, discrimination can result in...
You have a religion that you practice, and that religion happens to line up with several federal holidays. In your mind, there should be no question that you’re off work that day in respect for the holiday, but your current employer doesn’t give time off. Did you know...
One way that discrimination happens at work is when workers are not given promotions that they know that they deserve. Instead, these promotions go to others who are not in the same protected class. For example, perhaps you are a minority worker in a workplace filled...
It's commonly stated that sexual harassment in the workplace is under-reported. For as many stories as you actually hear about people coming forward, there are many more who decline to do so. This means that the problem is much worse than it appears at any given...
Many employers attempt to avoid discrimination by making neutral policies that apply to everyone. This sounds like it would work and that they wouldn't run into any negative ramifications. If everyone has to follow the rules, then the rules are fair – or, at least,...
Your company dress code might be vague. It might just have a rule requiring professional clothing and hairstyles. On the other hand, it might be incredibly specific, limiting workers to certain styles or even imposing measurements as part of the dress code. It is...
Whether you were just recently diagnosed with a disability or you’ve been struggling in silence for a while, you have to eventually talk to your employer if you want accommodation so that you can keep working. Most people don’t find it easy to discuss personal issues...
Pregnancy discrimination occurs when someone is treated unfavorably due to their pregnancy or a medical condition related to childbirth. It is unlawful to discriminate against anyone based on pregnancy in any aspect of employment, including hiring, pay, promotions,...
Until a few years ago, employees who settled sexual harassment and abuse complaints with an employer were often required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that prohibited them from talking publicly about what they’d suffered. If they violated the NDA, they...
