Discrimination At Work

Since 1986, most employers in the U.S. have had a legal obligation to verify that everyone they hire has the legal authorization to work in the country. While U.S. citizens have legal work authorization, so do legal permanent residents, certain nonimmigrant visa...

Regardless of where you work, your job duties probably require you to do some heavy lifting either frequently or occasionally. You must be careful when you lift heavy objects, of course, as lifting can cause a variety of serious injuries. If you are pregnant, though,...

Trying to climb the ladder at work is a natural desire. When you work hard and believe you are on track for a promotion, it can come as a shock when someone else gets it instead. If you suspect that the reasons for the oversight hinged on something besides your work...

Sudden and recognizable acts of retaliation against employees in the workplace are illegal and punishable under strict employment laws. An employer who harbors malicious intent toward specific individuals might instead retaliate through more subtle discriminatory...

As the Millennial generation continues to take up more space in the workplace, some may start to face the problem of ageism. This is already an issue impacting Generation X and Baby Boomers. What does ageism look like in the workplace? In what ways does age...

If you have even a small workforce, you are probably going to have to deal with an employee's pregnancy eventually. After all, according to the National Women's Law Center, about 2% of the U.S. workforce is pregnant at any given time. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act...

Facing a surprising dismissal from your job may leave you and your family in a financial bind. You may have a case for wrongful termination when you believe that the firing resulted from employer bias. How do you know if your termination was illegal? You need to prove...

Pregnant workers unfortunately still face discrimination in the workplace today. Because of that, employers need to brush up on what does and does not count as discrimination against pregnant workers to avoid making missteps. One such potential issue revolves around...

Federal law forbids any racial harassment or discrimination that creates a hostile, intimidating employment environment. This includes aspects of work such as pay, training, promotions, firing and task assignments. Color discrimination results from the unfavorable...

Getting a pink slip may send you scurrying to find another job to pay the bills. However, if the reasons behind your termination are sketchy, you may have a case for illegal termination. Before pursuing legal action, familiarize yourself with what constitutes unlawful...