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It can be difficult to get up and go to work every day knowing that you dislike your workplace. Many people have annoying coworkers or bosses who they feel are unfair. However, a hostile work environment generally goes above behavior that is irritating or inconvenient...
If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace, you may be feeling hopeless. You might wonder what your options are, or whether or not it is worth it. The reality is that there are different forms of discrimination, and knowing them can help you move forward....
Although New York State does not require small business owners to maintain employee handbooks, this convenient tool offers numerous benefits. In addition to spelling out employment terms, it conveys your company's obligations to its employees. However, your employee...
If you are running a business, you may be well aware that it can be a complex task. This can be particularly true when it comes to the hiring process, and properly managing your employees. While many business owners are aware of reasonable accommodation as a concept,...
Employers are within their rights to fire employees “at will.” However, there are also illegal reasons for terminating workers. If you believe you were fired illegally, your former employer could face liability. Wrongful termination An employer might fire an employee...
Employment discrimination can happen in any workplace. It can be overt or subtle and it can take many forms, such as gender bias, racial prejudice or ageism. The state of New York and federal laws protect employees against unequal treatment, harassment and toxic work...
If you are an employee who has endured mistreatment because of your age, you do not need to suffer in silence or be afraid of retaliation from your employer. Federal and state laws specifically forbid age discrimination. Learning the facts about discrimination based...
When you receive complaints that an employee is experiencing sexual harassment from someone in your company, you have a legal, moral and ethical obligation to investigate the allegations. After an employee reports this kind of discrimination, the actions you take are...
From small companies to large corporations, it is not unheard of for employers to undercut the wages owed to their employees. The profit for companies is in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually, but employees have access to advocates who will speak up for them...
Discrimination is a world-wide issue, but according to Glassdoor in 2019, 61% of U.S. employees experienced discrimination in the workplace. Age was the most common trigger. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a list of discrimination claims in 2018....
