Employment Discrimination

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...

Age discrimination in the workplace occurs when an employer considers an employee’s age fully or partially when making employment-based decisions if the employee is at least 40 years old. This type of discrimination is prohibited by the Age Discrimination in...

One of the most expensive complaints a worker might have about their job involves allegations of sexual harassment. If a worker convinces a court that harassment has affected their career or their mental health, their employer could potentially face a sizable judgment...

In the modern era, workplace discrimination can sometimes be difficult to identify. Most business owners know that discriminating on the basis of race is illegal, for example, or that they can’t have qualifications about people following a certain religion. As strange...

As a business owner, you know how hard it can be when someone leaves a job abruptly. You may have no one in line to replace them, and it takes time to train up a new worker. As a result, you would like to have your employees give you a standard two weeks’ notice. This...

Workplace harassment and discrimination are still major issues, despite the considerable attention they have received in recent years. Sadly, old habits die hard for some people, and specific groups of people continue to face harassment and discrimination regularly....

People born between 1965 and 1980 are often referred to as Generation X. They are known for being latch-key kids and the “forgotten generation.” As this group enters into their 50s they are experiencing some changes in the workplace. Ask anyone what they consider to...

While you have a right to report cases of harassment and discrimination at your workplace or take part in investigations of such claims, your employer may not take it kindly. You may face their wrath, directly or indirectly, and it might affect your continued stay at...

Employees wants a good work-life balance, and companies want reliable staff. Sometimes, workers feel pressured to sacrifice their health or family relationships to maintain their employment. There are federal and state laws that protect workers who need to take the...

Some companies have employee handbooks with pages of rules that they never explain and never enforce. Other companies have verbal rules that they explain during training and expect employees to follow. A hybrid model that combines implied rules and written rules is...