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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 still cultural expectations that can undermine the success of even the most driven women in professional environments. In the minds of…
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 hire you. Is this legal or is it religious discrimination? It…
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 probably important to turning out the appropriate number…
Job interviews can be stressful. Whether they take place over the phone or in person, you’ll want to do whatever you can to make the best impression. It’s likely that you have put careful thought into how you dress yourself and the way that you present your character, but you know that ultimately you’ll need to show that you are…
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 business leadership’s vision and last quarter’s results. Once you started working, it probably took some time…
All employees have a right to be treated fairly in the workplace. They should be judged only on their competencies regarding their ability to do the job that they have been hired to do, rather than any other irrelevant factor. Therefore, a person’s gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin or disabilities should never be factors when an employer makes…
It’s illegal for workers in the United States to be discriminated against because of their religion. Freedom of religion means that you have the right to be able to practice your personal religious beliefs without having to suffer discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Whether you have a specific religious belief or no religion at all, you are protected by…
The religion you practice should not have any impact on your ability to work and make an income. Unfortunately, however, many people across the United States are denied employment, fired or harassed in their workplace because of their religion. If you have been made to feel uncomfortable in your workplace because of your choice of religion, it is important that…
If you or your partner is pregnant, you’ll probably be eager to share the happy news with everyone you know. However, you may feel some hesitation or reluctance when it comes to sharing the news with those with whom you work. You may worry that by sharing the news with your manager, you could be risking future promotions or career…
If you face religious discrimination or harassment at work, why do you think it happens? In many cases, it is because of two factors: A lack of exposure to a certain religion A mistaken assumption about that religion People then discriminate against those who follow the religion based on what they think they know about it, even when those things…