Workplace disputes like harassment, discrimination, or wrongful termination can affect anyone, regardless of job title, industry, or years of experience. Many workers lose out on legal protections simply because they do not know what those protections are or when to act, which is why awareness of your employment rights matters...
Employers are legally prohibited from discriminating against employees based on their race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Yet, despite the federal and state anti-discrimination laws that are in place, this type of behavior continues to occur across a range of industries. If you have...
Despite the federal and state laws in place that prohibit employers from discriminating against employees due to their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or other protected characteristic, this behavior continues to occur across a range of industries. In addition to being illegal, workplace discrimination can chip away at a...
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), your employer is legally prohibited from discriminating against you, or treating you less favorably based on your religion, race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected class. While there has been significant progress in ensuring that all employees are...
One of the most common reasons employees hesitate to report discrimination in the workplace is the fear of retaliation from their employer. While this is a valid fear, there are federal and state laws in place that prohibit employers from retaliating against employees for reporting discrimination in the workplace or...
Despite federal and state laws that prohibit employers from engaging in discriminatory behavior due to your race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected class, discrimination in the workplace continues to occur. Whether the behavior involves obvious physical touching or subtle comments that create a toxic work environment,...