There are many different protected classes, such as race, religion, age, gender or national origin. These are just a few examples, but employers are not allowed to discriminate based on these protected classes. They can’t use these traits to determine who they are...
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Month: August 2024
Can your employer fire you after an accident causes a disability?
Being in an accident is a scary and challenging situation. It's increasingly scary if the accident causes a disability. One stressor is the impact on your job and job status. Understanding your rights and the protections in place is essential. Disability...
The right to privacy and reasonable accommodation
If you have a disability of any kind, knowing your rights to “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be crucial to being able to do your job. Most people know that employers are typically required to provide reasonable...
Is your employer’s hair code racially discriminatory?
Image counts for a lot in business. Yet some employers are so keen on controlling their employee’s image, that in doing so they present a poor image of themselves. They show the company to be one that racially discriminates against its workers. Hair is the area of...