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Workplace discrimination is a very unfortunate but also very real reality in workplaces across the United States. Workplace discrimination can come in a variety of different forms. However, no amount or type of workplace discrimination is ever okay or appropriate....
People often misinterpret employee protections to mean that they are immune from termination or retaliation for the duration of their protection. But that isn’t true. A typical example is pregnant employees. You are probably aware that your boss cannot fire you...
Despite progressive attempts at education across American workplaces, workplace discrimination remains a major problem plaguing American workers. Workplace discrimination presents itself in many different forms and occasions, but it is never okay, nor is it legal. The...
Monday, February 6, 2017 marked the filing of yet another lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Corrections in recent months. This most recent one, filed by a female probation officer, alleges racial discrimination at the hands of both her supervisor and another...
Sexual harassment is a serious issue in the restaurant industry. More than 90 percent of females working at restaurants have reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment at some point during their employment. The harassment comes from a variety of sources....
A sculptor at General Motors filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the auto-making giant on Jan. 11, 2017. In it, she called her employer "one of the last old boys' clubs". The lawsuit comes more than three years after the company's landmark appointment of a...
Workplace discrimination is the treatment of employees either by employers or fellow employees, in which the victim is punished or harassed on an unethical and illegal basis. Although workplace discrimination is illegal on both the state and federal levels, it is an...
Employees and employers don't always see eye to eye on employment decisions. Often, there is very little workers can do in these situations besides seeking an explanation from the employer.However, in cases where an employment decision actually violates an employee's...
After working hard to get through college, you were proud of your degree and felt prepared for the line of work you chose. However, things may not be turning out as you expected. Your job search has been frustrating. After what seemed like a great interview, you...
Age discrimination can happen on both sides of the scale, to both young and old alike. In general, employers are not permitted to hire, fire, promote, demote or calculate wages based upon an employee's age. Unfortunately, determining whether a employer's decision was...