Employment Law
How to document racial discrimination at the workplace
Experiencing racial discrimination at work can be demotivating and stressful. It affects performance and creates an unsafe environment for employees. Reporting this unlawful act can protect your rights and well-being. If a colleague treats you unfairly because of your...
Can public workers be disciplined for off-duty conduct?
Public employees often assume their private lives remain separate from their jobs. While everyone has the right to personal time, the actions of government workers outside the workplace can sometimes affect their employment. Understanding how and why this happens...
When does sexual joking cross legal lines?
Sexual jokes can quickly shift from awkward to unlawful. While some remarks may seem harmless or brushed off in passing, others can contribute to a hostile work environment. Recognizing when these comments become legally actionable helps you better understand your...
Can companies fire workers for discussing their pay?
Businesses often impose numerous restrictions on their workers. Some people have to sign non-compete agreements that prevent them from starting their own companies for years after quitting a job. Many others impose rules regarding personal appearance and even social...
Older female professionals have a higher risk of workplace ageism
There are many kinds of workplace discrimination that can affect people's career development, income and mental health. Some people experience sex-based discrimination. Coworkers may not take them as seriously because they are female. Others might experience racism....
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...