It’s not just businesses that must comply with laws prohibiting discrimination against employees and applicants based on characteristics that are protected. That includes citizenship status – provided that the applicant or employee provides the appropriate...
In some cases, you may feel like discrimination is occurring, but it can be hard to document or prove. For instance, you may think that your employer is biased against you due to your gender. But, if they fire you, they may claim it was just for performance issues or...
You’ve been in your current role for years. Perhaps, it is the only job you’ve ever had. And so, for years you’ve worked diligently and earned everyone’s respect. Well, until remarks regarding your age came up. Could you be a victim of age discrimination at work?...
Elon musk recently purchased Twitter for more than $40 billion. Many things have changed since he took over, including the workforce. One of the first things that he did was fire roughly 3,700 employees. Many other employees also quit as the workplace culture changed...
Power plays a big role in sexual harassment. For example, a boss might offer an employee a promotion on the basis they give them sexual favors in return. A supervisor may make sexual comments about someone under their charge because they believe the employee will be...
Maybe one of your coworkers won't stop spreading malicious rumors about your personal life. They have most of your teammates and some of your regular customers convinced that you intentionally seduce married people or have spread sexually transmitted infections to...
Pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employer treats a worker differently or denies them opportunities because they are expecting a child. Women who require medical accommodations and are visibly pregnant may face discrimination on the job. Most women would...
Your employer can terminate you for many reasons, provided that they don't violate your basic rights under federal and state law. Technically, companies in California don't even need a reason to fire one of their workers. The at-will employment laws on the books in...
The news that your teenage daughter has found herself a job will come as music to your ears. It will reduce her financial dependency on you and provide valuable experience and skills for the future. Yet it might not all be good news. While you may secretly grin when...
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...