Cornell & Associates PA Legal Blog

When you face discrimination at work, it can be a very frustrating experience. Although the law says your unique characteristics shouldn't affect your work opportunities, you know that they have. You know that your supervisor or the company's owner treats you and...

Sexual harassment makes people feel uncomfortable or unsafe at work. It may make them feel like they no longer have autonomy over their own bodies. Sexual harassment may involve a hostile work environment, such as when coworkers make inappropriate comments about your...

Most companies will train their workers about the right to a harassment-free workplace. You probably know that your employer will intervene on your behalf if one of your co-workers touches you inappropriately or your manager tries to solicit sexual favors from you....

Much of the time, racism in America is viewed from an African-American lens. There is significant discussion about racism toward Black Americans, but there is not as much of a discussion about how racism can look different for people of other backgrounds....

Being a teacher is a very demanding profession. You have to control dozens of children at one time, keep track of their academic and social performance and engage them enough that they actually want to learn from you. You may spend hours every week grading papers and...

When you go to work and hear your coworkers telling you that you don’t know anything because you’re young or treat you like you’re ignorant because of your age, you may be frustrated with your work environment. If you think you’re being held back from promotions or...

The company you work for is not supposed to discriminate against any employees. Every employer should be well aware of this fact. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean that every employer doesn't want to discriminate in some fashion. There may be a financial incentive to...

Sometimes sexual harassment is so blatant that people immediately identify it. If your supervisor touches you inappropriately or overtly offers job benefits in return for sexual favors, you probably instantly understand that their actions constitute sexual harassment....

Sometimes, you take a job because you want to work your way up at a particular company. Other times, the job may just be a stepping stone in the development of your career. The information that you learn at an entry-level position at one company can help you acquire...

Modern culture puts a lot of value on youthfulness. Although experience and wisdom only come with age, many people have a hard time looking past appearances in the workplace. Older professionals may be better suited to take over a project or move into a management...