Employers have an obligation to maintain a supportive workplace. This entails addressing discrimination issues directly, which can help avoid the creation of a hostile work environment. While some instances of racism and sexism in the workplace are blatant, others fly...
Getting a job at a young age can give motivation and purpose to minors. However, employers must uphold lawful practices when hiring and employing young people. Education about law requirements for minors can help workers and their families advocate for fairness. With...
If you are pregnant, you may feel excited about what is to come as you anticipate growing your family in the coming months. But as you continue to go to work, you may worry about your employer discriminating against you because of your pregnancy. According to the U.S....
Mounting a discrimination claim against your employer may feel impossible. You may doubt that the instances you have dealt with will rise to a viable case. To further your cause, you need evidence. How you present that evidence depends on what you can gather before...
Feeling like your paycheck does not fairly mirror the hard work you put in can interfere with your productivity. As an employee, you have rights that your employer should honor and respect. If you suspect deception on the part of your employer in terms of your pay,...
When pregnant workers hear warning stories about pregnancy discrimination, their uniform is perhaps not the first thing to come to mind. However, it is a major way in which discrimination may end up surfacing. But how does this happen? Workers under threat for...
If your employer has terminated you, is the company providing you with a severance agreement? If you are 40 years of age or older, the severance agreement must adhere to specific federal requirements. About the contract A business may offer a severance agreement to a...
Employee policies may limit workers in various ways while on the job. They may restrict how a person can dress, what words they can use and many other details. However, policies that limit workers to using English while on the premises may be a form of illegal...
When people think about their payment for work, they may think primarily about their hourly wage or salary. However, your compensation often includes much more than that, and those benefits are often protected in the same way that your regular wages are. This includes...