Workplace Discrimination

So, you are thinking about filing an official discrimination complaint against your employer. Maybe it was because of some offensive material in the break room. Or maybe your boss fired you because of your race or religion. Regardless of how you arrived at the crossroads, this article will explain what you can expect from an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation.…

Unlike the wild business days depicted in the television show Mad Men, treating women differently is no longer permitted in the workplace. This includes reducing or firing a female employee because she becomes pregnant. Pregnancy discrimination occurs when a female employee or applicant for a job is treated unfavorably because she is pregnant or recently gave birth. The Pregnancy Discrimination…

The interview started out normally. He asked you questions about your work, experience and any hobbies. Then it changed into a scene straight out of Mad Men. He started asking about your family, which was strange but not out of the ordinary. He noticed the ring on your finger and asked about your spouse. Do you have children? When do…

Workplace discrimination is an evolving area of law, from who is protected and why, to what they are protected from. Thus, courts sometimes have trouble applying laws that may be outdated. Contrary to popular opinion, judges cannot make law, they can only interpret the law. Therefore, a court will not rule a new class of people is protected unless there…

You were passed up again for another promotion. You came to this as a second career, but you work hard and bring in strong numbers. It is infuriating that people 15 years younger than you keep picking up those promotions, but you can’t, regardless of how hard you work. Discriminating based upon age is a form of workplace discrimination. We…

Workers in Missouri and all other states have the right to safe workplaces that are free from harassment. Unfortunately, employees often suffer harassment at the hands of supervisors and co-workers. Fortunately for those employees, help is available from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. For example, the EEOC has recently come to the aid of a group of workers who…

You might think that age and experience would be an advantage in most jobs, but sadly this is not always the case. Throughout Missouri, more employees lose their jobs each year because their employers have decided they are simply too old. This sort of discrimination is both unfair and illegal, yet many workers do not realize that they have the…

No matter where you work, there is a chance that you may not get on well with all of your colleagues or even your employer. Of course, as long as you are hard working and diligent this should not be too much of an issue. After all, if everyone behaves professionally, you can still remain civil to each other even…

In Missouri, many employees struggle with unfair treatment for reasons beyond their control. Some are persecuted for their race or national origin, some are mistreated because of their gender or sexuality, others are singled out for their age or other reasons such as religion or even disabilities. Whatever the reason behind it, discrimination is unacceptable and should not be tolerated…

Throughout Missouri, there are families from a wide range of backgrounds. Yet, some employers mistreat employees simply because they have a different national origin, have different religious beliefs or even because of their age, gender or sexuality. None of these matters should affect an individual’s employability, yet discrimination is still prevalent in the state. Discrimination of this nature is illegal,…