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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.…
Sexual harassment happens in many industries. Whenever you hear stories about it, or if you’ve experienced it yourself, you may find yourself wondering how this type of behavior can go on. Don’t the harassers realize what they’re doing and the ramifications it’s going to have? They often don’t, studies have found. Instead, they tend to blame the victims. Deflecting the…
Bullying can happen to almost any child. Much of the time, it’s just a way for the bully to reach out and try to control their own life. They may feel that they have no influence or no voice otherwise, or they may seek to make themselves look and feel better by putting others down. It’s about the hierarchy more…
It sounds like a high school problem, but bullying never goes away. Even when you make your way into the working world, you’ll find that some people don’t treat you with the respect you deserve. And in many cases, they cross the line into “bullying territory.” If you’re bullied at work, you have two options: Put up with it and…
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…
It’s common for people to be put off by the phrase “quid pro quo” because they do not understand what it means. The term is a Latin phrase that directly translates to “something for something else.” Its meaning is simple. It refers to any situation in which a person in power offers a certain benefit in return for some type…
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…