Workplace Discrimination

They say that age is just a number. While in many respects this is true, it can, unfortunately, have an effect on how you are perceived in many different scenarios. When it comes to the working environment, studies have shown that those over the age of 40 tend to be more susceptible to be discriminated against because of their age.…

Thanks to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are able to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave every year without any concerns of losing their job. However, even if you qualify for FMLA and you’re not supposed to be a victim of discrimination, this could still come into play. And if it does, it’s critical…

Everyone has the right to be free from unlawful discrimination in the workplace so that they can focus on their job. Several characteristics are illegal to discriminate against in the workplace, from racial discrimination to disability discrimination. It’s also illegal to discriminate against a person because of their religion or their perceived religion. A person’s religion is something that can…

To discriminate is an action that means to make a distinction between one thing and another. Everyone, therefore, discriminates every day. For example, we may make a distinction between taking the bus and using the car, and, as a result, we may choose to use the former. In this sense, engaging in acceptable forms of discrimination is unavoidable. However, certain…

In theory, older individuals seeking employment or promotions are protected from discrimination by federal and often state laws. In practice, however, age discrimination still occurs with alarming regularity. In 2016, for instance, there were 20,857 age discrimination complaints that were filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Why this matters so much With people living longer lives, they…

Everyone should be judged on their jobs by the quality of their work. Unfortunately, in far too many instances, managerial biases and prejudices exert unfair influence over the hiring and promotional practices of a business. Because of that, there is judicial relief available to those who were unfairly victimized by workplace discrimination. That’s the option that one woman in another…

Job applicants and employees should be judged by employers based purely on their merits for a specific role. This means that irrelevant factors such as age, race, national origin, gender or sexual orientation should never be considered. While there are laws in place that protect workers from age discrimination, unfortunately, ageism is still a common issue. Those aged over 40…

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. Here are five steps to…

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…

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…