Over the past several years, the discussion concerning race relations in America has changed significantly. Many individuals have cited events like the election of President Obama and the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act as evidence that race...
Month: May 2014
Sex discrimination at work: Professor shifts focus of debate
Over the past several years, a debate has raged in the media and among the general public concerning the issue of sexual discrimination in the modern American workplace. Most recently, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg encouraged women to “Lean In” within the workforce in...
Many older workers are struggling with age discrimination
In 1997, 15,785 age discrimination claims were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In 2013, a staggering 21,396 claims alleging this type of employment discrimination were filed with the agency. Partially due to these raw numbers and...
Consensual affairs at work may lead to sexual harassment charges
Sexual harassment can take on many forms and encompasses much more than obviously suggestive comments or gestures. Any inappropriate behavior that makes an individual feel uncomfortable may be seen as sexual harassment, despite how subtle it may be. California...
Pregnant California woman part of discrimination lawsuit
For many women, finding out they are pregnant is a time of joy and celebration. They look forward to the future and expanding of their families. The last thing on their minds should be whether or not they will lose their jobs, simply because they are pregnant. As one...