Job applicants can face discrimination due to their gender, race, religion, age, and other protected characteristics. Often, employers are so secretive about ageism that prospective employees who are affected do not even realize it is occurring. Also, it might be quite obvious to someone who gets declined when they feel...
For decades, sexual harassment has been a constant and prevalent problem in the workplace. Although federal and state governments have passed numerous laws protecting workers from sexual harassment, it remains a serious problem that every employer has the responsibility to prevent. Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual behavior or advances...
While undeniable progress has been made in protecting the rights of older workers, research shows more work still needs to be done. One study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests ageism may be the last “acceptable” form of employment discrimination. Researchers found that among many people...
All workers deserve the opportunity to work in a fair and equitable work environment without having to worry about being ridiculed, harassed, or treated disrespectfully. Unfortunately, as reported by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other studies over a number of years, a harassment-free workplace environment does not always...
Many employers, managers, and workers exchange their phone numbers to communicate quickly and effectively. Your employer also might provide you with a cellphone. Whether you use your own phone or an employer-provided one, your boss, co-workers, or other parties cannot use it to sexually harass you with inappropriate text messages....
When it comes to workplace harassment, it might be obvious that inappropriate behavior is occurring. In some situations, it might not be as clear. In fact, many harassers are skilled at masking their inappropriate actions, and this can leave people wondering if their rights have been violated. How can you...