Discrimination

Few things are as frustrating as seeing some people get better treatment than others in the workplace. While employer favoritism and nepotism are morally wrong, it is only illegal in certain circumstances. Employers typically have the freedom to run their operations...

There are countless types of discrimination that can occur in the workplace. One that may not be as obvious or discussed is hair and grooming discrimination. For years, some stereotypes have been in place related to natural hairstyles and textures that have natural...

If you hate going to work because your coworkers are rude to you or you believe that people are acting in an unsafe way, it’s reasonable for you to bring your concerns to your managers or employer. It is important that they take you seriously and give you the...

The medical implications of having a child do not end after the birth of the baby. Instead, the new mother will likely have health implications from her pregnancy for a month following labor. Lactation or the production of breast milk is one of the medical...

With marijuana legal for both medicinal and recreational use in California, adults are pretty much free to use it as they choose, as long as they don’t drive under the influence or partake somewhere it is prohibited.  If you aren’t going to work while under the...

Age discrimination can be hard to prove. Yet it is a reality for many employees who are starting to "show some age." The law only allows you to claim age discrimination against an employer once you turn 40 years of age. So while it could happen to you when you are...

Most employers have numerous rules that apply to their staff members. A company may have a zero-tolerance policy for late arrivals to work or rules restricting someone's social media use while on the clock or when referencing their employment. Companies also typically...

Workplace discrimination is an unfortunate reality for many minority groups and is usually based on a myriad of things such as race, religion, sexual orientation and gender.  With Americans spending a large portion of their time at work, it’s essential that employers...

You see a job that you know you could do well. You have the qualifications and experience the company asks for. Then you see they want you to send in a video application. Some employers believe they can learn a lot about a person by asking them to apply by video. The...

When people think about someone who perpetuates racial discrimination, they often assume that those actions are intentional. They imagine someone who consciously wants to use their position to discriminate against another, based on race. This is something that...