More and more often, workers use the internet to find jobs and apply for them. It's a far easier way to submit information and resumes than filling out paper applications for each job. However, some workers aren't all that pleased with the process. They say that the...
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Employers might discriminate against new mothers
Even when they don't mean to, employers might discriminate against new mothers and women who are pregnant. This can result in demotions and firings that are supposedly based on sub-par work, but which actually stem from motherhood itself. One woman told her story,...
When ‘simple requests’ become disability discrimination
Michael Trimble's employer had a so-called simple request: Please carry your bicycle up the back stairs instead of bringing it through the main lobby of the corporate office building. When he said he couldn't do that, his employer tried a different request: Please...
Age discrimination could become more common
Age discrimination is illegal, but it does happen. In fact, it's hard for laws to actually govern the process. In theory, experts note, refusing to hire someone or paying him or her differently based solely on age is illegal. Workers who do the same jobs and are just...
Will changes to the employment discrimination rule affect you?
California has a long history of supporting workers' rights, but could the rest of the nation be catching up? If you believe that an employer discriminated against you because of your national origin during or after the hiring process, then an evolving governmental...
What is implicit bias, and is it affecting your career?
Implicit bias occurs when a person explicitly claims to support anti-discrimination endeavors and discourage any form of stereotyping, yet he or she ends up making biased decisions unconsciously. A recent and worrisome discovery by scientists reveals that humans have...
Exceptions to equal pay in the workplace
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 says, among other things, that men and women are to be paid the same amount when doing the same jobs. As women became more involved in the workforce, it was noted that men were often paid more, and this Act was passed in an effort to even...
Discrimination can actually cause health problems
Discrimination in the workplace may have a very direct impact on your employment. Maybe you're feeling pressured into quitting due to a hostile work environment. Maybe you never got the promotion you know you deserved. Maybe you were fired in favor of a younger worker...
Startling facts about discrimination in the workplace
Workplace discrimination gets more attention now than it has in the past, but it's still absolutely an issue. Below are a few facts about potential discrimination that can be very eye-opening. 1. Women earn less than men. Some studies have claimed that, for every...
Your employment rights as a diabetic in California
As a diabetic, you may have established a well-oiled daily routine, but that doesn't mean your boss can take your needs for granted. The federal government provides specific protections for California's massive working population, and this includes diabetics. Sadly,...