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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…
As an employee, you hope to work in a healthy environment at all times. Unfortunately, there are times when this isn’t the case, such as if a supervisor or company owner is retaliating against you for some reason. For example, if you report the company to a federal agency for violating the law, it could result in retaliation by your…
When you think of a classic bully, odds are you think of that cliche high school offender. Maybe it’s someone from the football team bullying a member of the band or the chess club. Maybe it’s a larger child bullying a smaller one. While the cliches exist for a reason, there are a few things to remember. First, not all…
Your choice of religion should never have an impact on your experiences and opportunities in the workplace. This is a right that is protected through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Everyone has a personal standpoint when it comes to religion: They may be Muslim, Christian, agnostic or atheist. This means that, theoretically, anyone can become a…
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 retaliation after an employee takes a certain course of action. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported in 2018…
If you’ve suffered an injury that has resulted in a hernia, one thing that surgeons may try is to help you heal with a hernia mesh implant. The trouble is that these implants can have a number of serious complications, leading to injury or even death. Hernia mesh implants are used when hernias occur and organs, fatty tissue or intestines…