Employment Discrimination

When an employer is looking to hire someone, there are many things they need to consider. Yet thinking too much about what the ideal candidate looks like could cause problems. The crucial thing when considering who to hire and writing job postings is to focus on the...

Sexual harassment and discrimination still occur on the job, even though both are prohibited. In many cases, those who engage in this behavior will simply make excuses after the fact. If someone makes a sexually explicit comment about you and you call them out on it,...

A hostile work environment can severely affect your well-being and professional performance. Understanding how to identify and prove you are in such an environment is essential for protecting your rights and mental health.  Here are the key steps to prove a hostile...

How often have we heard quotes regarding the beauty of growing older, such as “Just like wine and cheese, we get better with age” or “Growing older, growing wiser?” However, when it comes to the workplace, it seems youth is often prized more than experience. Age...

Many employers understand that they’re supposed to offer an equal opportunity to all prospective employees. They can’t discriminate during the hiring process – deciding not to hire women or minority workers, for example. All workers need the same chance to get a job...

California's Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act is a significant step in combating racial discrimination in the workplace. Enacted in 2019, it extends the definition of racial discrimination to include hair texture and hairstyles. The...

If an employee makes a harassment or discrimination complaint, you should be extra careful about the steps you take. You want to handle the matter competently to protect the employee and prevent it from worsening.  Here is how you can handle a...

Enduring racial slurs can have profound effects on an individual’s emotional well-being. Discrimination in any form, including racial slurs, can lead to increased stress, anxiety and a sense of isolation. Employees facing such hostility may find it challenging to...

Discrimination is not always overt and obvious. In some cases, it may just be a minor incident that some people wouldn’t even notice. But it can absolutely still be a form of discrimination, and it may be known as a microaggression. Essentially, a microaggression is a...

Your workplace should be a safe space. It can be devastating to work in a hostile environment. Certain factors can lead to such an environment, including discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) protects employees from any form of...