Workplace discrimination can make it difficult for you to complete your job. It can also harm your mental and physical health, especially if the effects of the discrimination are severe. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, it is illegal for anyone to harass...
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Year: 2022
How does sexual harassment affect your psyche?
If you are a woman with a job, you probably are no stranger to sexual harassment. After all, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has addressed at least 6,500 sexual harassment complaints each year...
What are some subtle signs of pregnancy discrimination?
No matter where you work, coworkers and bosses should treat you with respect. When a woman is pregnant, some workplaces may try to discriminate or treat her differently than usual. Knowing what some of these signs are is important for anyone worrying about...
What timeframes exist for employee whistleblower filings?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration oversees at least 20 whistleblower statutes. Each statute has its own timeline for filing a complaint. As noted on the OSHA.gov website, the time begins to run on the date of an employer’s adverse or retaliatory...
How does sexual harassment affect your long-term mental health?
Regardless of where you work and the job you do, you should never have to put up with sexual harassment. Unfortunately, though, sexual harassment remains pervasive in Washington and across the country. If you become a victim of sexual harassment at work, you may...
Subtle signs of harassment at work
Although the world has taken great strides towards equality, some issues remain difficult to overcome. Sexual harassment in the workplace, while reduced in recent years, still exists. Some employees may experience sexual harassment without realizing it, especially...
What are some signs of age discrimination?
Dealing with new changing technologies is tough, but it can become even more frustrating if your workplace continually discriminates based on age. Learning about some signs of common ways employers treat older workers differently can help you determine what step to...
What should you do if you witness sexual harassment at work?
Being a witness to any type of wrongdoing in the workplace can place you in an uncomfortable situation. However, when wrongdoing involves sexual advances, inappropriate flirtations, crude words and other forms of sexual harassment, you may feel too embarrassed on your...
Unfortunately, workplace retaliation is not always easy to spot
Few things you go through at work are likely to be more disheartening than sexual harassment. After all, if you do not feel comfortable at your place of employment, both your job performance and personal life are likely to suffer. Sadly, the nightmare may not end when...
Can you suffer from sexual harassment while WFH?
In the current age, work from home (WFH) environments has dominated the general workspace. As more people continue to join mobile workforces and adapt to work environments that largely happen online, old problems associated with in-person workplaces fade and new...