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...
Workplace Discrimination
Have you experienced workplace age discrimination?
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...
3 ways employers can avoid a discrimination claim
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....
Basics employees should know about age discrimination
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects older employees from harassment and discrimination at work. The ADEA covers people over 40 years old. Discrimination still occurs when the victim and perpetrator are both of age. The law prohibits age...
Keep accent discrimination from becoming a problem
If you own a small business, you know how difficult growing an operation can be. After all, not only must you find the best workers for each position, but you must also come up with novel ways to keep customers happy. The last thing you want to deal with is a...
Survey indicates that workplace discrimination remains prominent
All New York workers want to feel comfortable in their places of employment. They should not have to feel as if they will be mistreated for no reason, but many workers across the country do experience workplace discrimination. Unfortunately, it can affect individuals...
Workplace discrimination case ruled in favor of couple
Being discriminated against can come at any time. Some individuals may feel as if they have faced a significant amount of mistreatment throughout their lives due to their race, religion, national origin or other characteristics. Though workplace discrimination is...
Do men face age discrimination more often than women?
Wanting to advance in one's career or even wanting or needing to find new employment at an older age can be difficult. Some of those difficulties may relate to making such a major life change after having the same routine for so long, and other hardships may result...
Actress leaves “The Rookie” after facing discrimination
Even if people seem to have the perfect career, a lot can go on behind the scenes that others do not know about. Of course, the reason that some unseemly actions go unknown is that complaints are swept under the rug and not passed on to the proper parties. For...
New York law now prohibits discrimination based on natural hair
It is an unfortunate reality that many people are treated unfairly without just cause. In fact, numerous individuals in protected classes can face discrimination in the workplace simply because of their skin color, disabilities, religion and other characteristics....
