Posts Tagged ‘Discrimination’
What Are Your Legal Rights as an Employee?
When your employer either doesn’t know or ignores your rights, they may mistreat you because of a personal bias. There are federal employment discrimination laws that protect employees nationwide. Additionally, there are other laws in your state and locally which can also apply to you. In California, for instance, speaking with an employment lawyer in…
Read MoreAre You an Unknowing Victim of Workplace Discrimination?
Workplace discrimination is an unfortunate reality that many people still face to this day. But what exactly is workplace discrimination? This is a type of discrimination that happens when an employee or job applicant is treated unpleasantly or unfavorably because of their age, sex, marital status, race, color, national origin, and religion. This form of…
Read MoreBusiness Leaders: How Are You Combating Ageism in the Workplace?
Ageism is one of the ‘isms’ like sexism or racism, and occurs when someone is discriminated against, not because of their gender or race but because of how old they are. In the workplace ageism can take many forms, including being refused employment, dismissed, made redundant, or denied a promotion simply because you are considered…
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