May women are not aware of their rights with respect to discrimination involving pregnancy. It is important to know that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act derives from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that is discrimination based on sex. There can be claims under...
If you are not familiar with how the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resolves disputes, you may be surprised to know that there are various ways to solve a discrimination issue with an employer, in addition to going to court. The EEOC allows employees to file...
Working in a hostile environment can be harmful and affect not only your productivity but also your mental and emotional health. If you feel that you work in a hostile environment, you should know how you can improve the situation. What is a Hostile Work Environment? A...
All employees are legally entitled to freedom from a hostile work environment. Hostile work environment refers to situations in which an employee is harassed or intimidated based on factors, such as sex, race, or any other protected class. Sexual harassment is one area under hostile work...
The term "workplace misconduct" is a broad term and can be used to describe various forms of wrongdoing ranging from criminal offenses, such as sexual assault to general misconduct, like making inappropriate comments at work. In certain instances, workplace misconduct may violate an employee’s in...
Unfortunately, workplace discrimination is not uncommon. From gender discrimination to religious discrimination, various forms of discrimination can occur in the workplace. How would you know if you are a victim of workplace discrimination? Age Discrimination Age discrimination a common form of workplace discrimination. Signs of age discrimination include...