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Fighting against workplace discrimination as a Muslim

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

Your choice of religion should never have an impact on your experiences and opportunities in the workplace. This is a right that is protected through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Everyone has a personal standpoint when it comes to religion: They may be Muslim, Christian, agnostic or atheist. This means that, theoretically, anyone can become a victim of religious discrimination in the workplace. However, Muslims tend to have a higher probability of being subject to religious discrimination, accounting for almost 25 percent of all religious discrimination claims in 2009.

How to break through a glass ceiling at work

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

A glass ceiling in the workplace isn't something you can actually see. Instead, it's the invisible and difficult-to-break-down barrier that keeps individuals, such as women and minorities, from rising through the ranks of the corporate ladder.

Despite the proper qualifications, workers stuck beneath the glass ceiling find it difficult, if not impossible, to receive a promotion. Instead, these jobs are often given to co-workers with fewer qualifications and/or achievements.

Why do people bully others?

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

When you think of a classic bully, odds are you think of that cliche high school offender. Maybe it's someone from the football team bullying a member of the band or the chess club. Maybe it's a larger child bullying a smaller one.

While the cliches exist for a reason, there are a few things to remember. First, not all bullies fit these patterns. Don't assume they all will. Second, bullies don't magically disappear after high school. You still find them in college. You find them in the workplace. You could be 80 years old and still find people who bully others.

5 steps to take after workplace discrimination

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

If you feel that you've been a victim of discrimination in the workplace, it's critical to learn more about your legal rights and the steps you can take to protect them.

Despite federal and state laws in place to protect against all forms of discrimination, it still remains a problem in workplaces throughout the country.

What are the most common forms of workplace retaliation?

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

As an employee, you hope to work in a healthy environment at all times. Unfortunately, there are times when this isn't the case, such as if a supervisor or company owner is retaliating against you for some reason.

For example, if you report the company to a federal agency for violating the law, it could result in retaliation by your employer.

Examples of age discrimination in the workplace

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

Age discrimination can be difficult to identify and to prove. You may have a suspicion that your age has held you back from progressing in your career, but you may also feel unsure of whether you were discriminated against.

Age discrimination is surprisingly common in the United States, and it can affect older people's ability to maintain their employment or progress further in their career. If you are over the age of 40, you are legally protected by age discrimination in the workplace. Make sure that you understand what kinds of situations constitute workplace discrimination. The following are some examples of situations in which action could be taken.

The most common type of workplace discrimination

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday, October 21, 2019.

Workplace discrimination can take many different forms. Some workers find that they are unable to thrive in their workplace because they are discriminated against due to disability, age or race. However, the most common form of workplace discrimination is due to retaliation after an employee takes a certain course of action.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported in 2018 that 51.6% of all discrimination charges filed cited retaliation as the type of discrimination experienced. If you believe that you have suffered discrimination through being retaliated against in the workplace, you should understand how you can take action to make a successful claim.

Your body might reject your implanted hernia mesh

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Surgeries can repair specific issues in your body while giving rise to other concerns. After a hernia mesh surgery, you may worry about common complications such as the mesh detaching and the hernia recurring. People will also monitor themselves closely for signs of infection near their incision after a surgery.

Another more subtle but seriously insidious risk is that of rejection. Any time you take something that originated outside of your body and place it in your body, there is the potential for your body to reject that tissue or material and mount a massive immune system attack as a result of its presence. This is one of many potential risks for those who have hernia mesh surgery.

Litigation analysis of hernia mesh medical malpractice claims

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Hernias are relatively common, and they can occur in many different parts of the body. Because of the problems that can arise from hernias and the pain that they can cause, many patients with hernias need to go through surgery to fix the issue. This is often referred to as hernia repair surgery, and it frequently involves using a hernia mesh implant.

A hernia mesh is a type of material, usually synthetic, that is placed in the body during surgery to strengthen the muscle wall and stop a hernia from protruding. Unfortunately, many patients suffer from complications due to hernia mesh implants. It is a foreign object in the body and it may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause an infection.

Initiating a civil sexual assault lawsuit

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Sadly, sexual assault is something that still occurs frequently across the United States. Those aged between 12 and 34 have the highest risk of being subjected to this type of violence, but people of any age can and do, unfortunately, suffer as victims of sexual assault. The experience has the potential to cause emotional issues that alter a person's outlook irrevocably due to the trauma that occurred.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of sexual assault in the past, you may be hesitant to file a lawsuit. This may be because you are worried about going through the process of re-living the trauma and having to deal with the memories of the event for a significant amount of time. You may also think that a lawsuit would be pointless because no amount of legal justice will ever allow you to emotionally heal.