As a woman who is pregnant, you may have been nervous or confused during the process of announcing your pregnancy to your employer. Many women become concerned that this announcement might lead to a change in the way that they are treated at work, concerned that they...
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3 warning signs of gender bias in the workplace
As a woman in the workplace, you experience sexual harassment and discrimination a lot. Unfortunately, most companies are not proactive in recognizing and combating bias. You are often on your own when it comes to recognizing and dealing with discriminatory treatment....
Dealing with religious discrimination at work
Whether it is because of your gender, disability or because of your religion, it is never acceptable to be discriminated against at work. Therefore, if you do experience behavior such as this, it is important to know your rights, and what you can do about the...
Promotion factors that may work against women
Sometimes, gender discrimination is fairly subtle. For example, take a company that has 50 percent men and 50 percent women in similar entry-level jobs. Yet the company promotes four men for every one woman. This kind of thing might not be easy to notice,...
75 percent of sexual harassment victims face retaliation
Retaliation is a huge problem in the workplace, and this is why there are many legal protections in place in order to attempt to prevent it from happening. However, unfortunately retaliation still persists in the workplace after an incident occurs. Sexual harassment...
Making an EEOC complaint about discrimination
Often it can feel very clear that you have been discriminated against at work. Although you know that the behavior you witnessed was completely wrong, it can be hard to know exactly what to do about it. It's important that you take action swiftly when you are in a...
Is it a good idea to explain about harassment at previous jobs?
You were sexually harassed at a previous job and quit the position because of it. Now you are making the interview rounds again and facing questions such as, "Why did you leave your previous employer?" Could it be a good idea to explain about the harassment...
Recognizing workplace retaliation
When you show up to work each day, you have certain protected rights, and you may exercise these rights without having to fear that your employer or colleagues will treat you unjustly because you choose to do so. Protected rights take on many forms, but if your...
It’s illegal for an employer to fire you if you’ve complained
As an employee, you have certain rights that are legally enforceable. However, if you do not know about these rights, as many do not, you will not be equipped with the knowledge that you need in order to take action. Among these rights is your protection from...
Knowing your rights after family leave
When you come back from some months on family leave after the birth of your child, it can be difficult to transition into working life. You may feel as though things are different in the office, or as though you are being punished for taking time off. It is important...