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Gender equality, especially in the workplace, is becoming a hot issue in the modern world and especially in professions that are male-dominated such as engineering, medicine, and technology. Although it’s easy to overlook these gender biases in the workplace, they can...
Retaliation now is the most frequently filed charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Retaliation often occurs when another employee, usually a supervisor, feels wronged and decides to punish an accuser or “get even” in response to a claim. Management...
Many people are talking about the problem of sexual assault against women in Hollywood. However, gender discrimination is a major problem in the tech industry, as evidenced by recent research conducted by Pew Research Center. Some of the issues that greatly affect...
Workplace discrimination against people with disabilities can be subtle, and it can take many forms. It can make staying in your job unbearable. Your rights are protected by law. Under the law, all employees have a right to fair treatment in the workplace. Your value...
Age discrimination is real. In fact, according to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission, 20,857 claims alleging discrimination based on age were filed in 2016. While employers are not generally allowed to hire, promote, fire, or determine an employee’s compensation or...
Everything can be going perfectly at work, when suddenly a coworker says something that stops you in your tracks. The comment might be blatantly sexist or racist, or it might be harder to tell exactly why it makes you uncomfortable - but you know it does. How do you...
If you are a California worker with a qualifying physical or mental disability, you have many different laws on your side. You are protected in certain important ways by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the Family...
Many victims of sexual harassment are reluctant to step forward. You may feel like you’re the only one facing such a difficult employment situation, and it’s intimidating to confront injustice alone. Here is the good news: You are not alone at all. A survey of more...
You’re smart. You’re hard-working. You’re dedicated … and yet your career has inexplicably stalled. You keep getting passed over for promotions and executive roles, no matter your qualifications or record of contributions to the company....
Some people like to think that gender discrimination is a relic of the ancient past. However you don’t have to look too hard or too far to find strong evidence to the contrary. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) recently accused one of the largest companies...
