All eyes are on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as justices consider the case of an Indiana teacher who filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied a permanent position and promotions because she is a lesbian. Historically, courts have ruled that gay people are not protected by the...
In a recent pregnancy discrimination case, a federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) may apply in cases where an employee is no longer pregnant if an employer holds their previous pregnancy against the employee. In this case, the employee was told by her employer...
Workplace discrimination affects thousands of people in the United States each year, and those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) are significantly more at risk for discrimination than many other demographics. Changes to workplace policies over the last few years, as well as the increased awareness...
What Exactly are Hostile Work Environments? Most people in the workforce may find coworkers annoying from time to time, and many may feel discouraged by a grumpy boss, but do such circumstances constitute a hostile work environment? In order to file a legal claim alleging a hostile work environment, certain...
Sexual harassment comes in many forms, from obvious physical threats to subtler inappropriate glances or comments. In some cases, it is abundantly clear that a person’s behavior constitutes sexual harassment. Other times, the victim may be left wondering whether a co-worker crossed the line between harmless flirting and sexual harassment....
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its fiscal year 2016 Performance and Accountability Report. The agency aims to help employees and employers resolve and prevent workplace discrimination throughout the country. According to the report, the EEOC has secured over $482.1 million for victims of workplace discrimination, including $82...