Autism affects about one in 54 children and is a condition that affects their social skills, speech, and nonverbal communication. There is no single autism, but rather a broad spectrum of conditions affecting these skills. Although signs of autism appear in children by age three, those signs stay with them...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a new resource document that addresses common workplace issues regarding the rights of LGBTQ+ employees. This document, along with a new landing page and links on the EEOC website, aims to help employees, employers, and the public better understand discrimination law...
Following an eight-month impeachment investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the New York State Assembly announced the overwhelming evidence that the former governor engaged in sexual harassment in a 46-page report. The Assembly Judiciary Committee also found that Mr. Cuomo used state workers and other public resources to...
In June, Governor Wolf signed an executive order updating Pennsylvania’s workplace policies on sexual harassment. This order reinforces protections for members of the LGBTQ community, adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected classes. This executive order, however, applies only to commonwealth employees. Although there is an...
Workplace Halloween parties are meant to give employees the chance to blow off some steam, socialize with co-workers, and access their inner child by dressing up in a silly, funny, or creative costume. Some employers kick off the Halloween party with a costume contest, where employees try to outdo each...
Workplace age discrimination has been around as long as other types of discrimination, but it can be harder to prove because it is often more subtle. Besides that, older workers may be more hesitant to report what has happened to them because they do not realize that they are being...