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Requesting a disability accommodation at work is an important step towards ensuring equal opportunities and a supportive work environment if you have a disabling condition that makes certain aspects of your work experience more difficult than they need to be. ...
Employers are not allowed to discriminate against you on the basis of your age. If you’re 40 years old or older, that cannot be used as a reason to terminate your position, deny you a promotion or reject you for a job that you applied for. Your age is not supposed to...
Workers depend on their jobs not just for income but also for key benefits, like health insurance. Additionally, someone's employment often contributes to their sense of self-esteem. Losing a job can be a major hardship, especially when the economy isn't great or when...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued some new guidance for employers regarding applicants and employees who are deaf or hearing impaired. This guidance isn’t the result of a new law or even a new rule. It’s intended to clarify the current...
Most people understand that the law protects them from all forms of workplace harassment and discrimination. This means that your employer cannot punish you for filing a complaint if you are harassed at work. It also means that you cannot be reprimanded for...
Workers have numerous discrimination protection rights, which allow them to work efficiently while feeling safe – but discrimination can still happen at work. People often bring their biases with them into the workplace, and that negatively affects a lot of others....
The rights of pregnant and nursing employees often seem to be discussed less than the rights of other people who face discrimination and obstacles in the workplace. Since working through pregnancy and returning to work after giving birth are an economic necessity for...
Employers in the United States must ensure that discrimination and harassment aren’t present in the workplace. Racial and national origin discrimination are two problem areas for some companies, but this doesn’t mean that workers have to sit back and deal with illegal...
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many forms, but one particularly insidious yet rampant type is known as quid pro quo harassment. The Latin term loosely translates to ‘this for that’, and it accurately describes the dynamics of this type of harassment. Quid...
Workers coping with the consequences of misconduct by their employers are often left struggling financially. Employer misconduct might include discrimination, such as denying someone fair pay or employment opportunities based on protected characteristics like race or...