Employment Law
Racial discrimination may involve a corporate glass ceiling
Racial discrimination was once widespread and relatively overt. Companies actively bragged about refusing to hire workers from certain backgrounds or included clear indications about their racial preferences in job listings. The implementation of anti-discrimination...
How the Family and Medical Leave Act protects worker rights
Workers have many protected rights established under federal law. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) created various wage regulations that apply to employers. Federal protections help protect workers from discrimination and harassment. The Family and Medical Leave...
3 types of jobs where workers may face age discrimination
Age discrimination can result in unfair setbacks for workers who should be at the height of their earning potential. According to federal rules, age discrimination occurs when a worker over the age of 40 receives different treatment than younger employees. Employers...
3 common ways sexual harassment can harm an employee
Sometimes, workplace sexual harassment spirals out of control and leads to violent interactions and assaults. Most of the time, however, sexual harassment does not cause any obvious visual injuries to the person enduring the abuse. People may fail to recognize the...
Does the Civil Rights Act protect all employees?
Race discrimination remains an issue in many workplaces, making people seek legal remedies and protections under federal law. One of the most prominent protections against race discrimination is the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically Title VII. This act prohibits...
3 common sources of workplace sexual harassment
Workplace sexual harassment can cause a number of issues for workers. Career development can stall out in a harassment scenario. Both mistreatment by other people within the company and changes in the mental state of the targeted worker can affect their career...
How can I prove I am a victim of workplace discrimination?
Workplace discrimination remains a pressing issue, with more employees each year alleging unfair treatment based on race, gender, religion, age, disability or other protected characteristics. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 81,055...
Can workplace appearance standards mask racial discrimination?
Employees should have equal opportunities under the law based on their abilities, experience and education. Factors like their race and age shouldn't influence what jobs they can do or what pay they receive. The decision to consider protected characteristics when...
3 tools against age discrimination in the workplace
Unfortunately, age discrimination is still common in workplaces around the country. If you are an adult over 40, you may have experienced this unlawful practice first-hand or witnessed it among your peers. Discrimination can affect an individual's career, mental...
2 ways quid pro quo harassment manifests at work
Quid pro quo sexual harassment is often what people imagine when they are discussing harassment on a job. Quid pro quo means something for something, which translates to attempting to use someone's career as a means of soliciting sexual favors from them. Typically,...