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Finding out that you are pregnant can be a very joyful experience. Many professional women put off starting a family until they feel like they have made headway in their careers. The delays caused by professional development can make getting pregnant more difficult...
Women have made incredible gains in both educational access and workplace rights in recent decades. Women workers can bring advanced degrees and years of hard-earned experience to the table when seeking top positions, like executive roles. Unfortunately, there are...
You’re looking for a new job, and you find a job as a secretary. You’re well-qualified, so you apply, but then you don’t get the job. They tell you that it’s because they’re a religious organization and you’re clearly not part of that religion, so they don’t want to...
When you take a job with a company, your employer agrees to compensate you for the time and labor that you offered them. The work that you do may be critical to the ability of a company to function. For example, if you work on a production line, your unique skills are...
If you have had an uncomfortable experience in the workplace that was sexual in nature, it's likely that you are left feeling disturbed, upset and confused. You may want to assert yourself and let the person in question know that what they did was wrong, but you may...
Finding out that you are pregnant should be one of the best moments of your life. Growing a new life is a beautiful thing that should be celebrated. However, as with almost all pregnant people, you will have some concerns. It's likely that you will want to continue...
When you looked for your last job, you probably considered factors such as the amount of money you could earn, the average commute time and the possibility to advance within the organization. Walking into your interview, you were prepared to ask questions about the...
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...
Many behaviors in the workplace could be considered to be against the law in Missouri and elsewhere around the country. Workplace discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfairly because of their age, race, gender, nationality, religion or disability. When...
If you are routinely discriminated against at your job, it may seem hopeless. There is great power disparity between you and your employer. Sure, you could file a discrimination lawsuit, and you are nominally protected but the reality is that your employer is likely...
