Workplace bullying can take many forms. Some workers, for example, face bullying tied to immigration stereotypes. This may include jokes about accents, questions about where someone is really from or threats about their legal status. These actions create a stressful...
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Month: January 2026
Discrimination based on the potential to get pregnant
Pregnancy discrimination is illegal. If a job applicant attends an interview while pregnant and an employer uses that pregnancy as a reason not to hire them, it is a violation of their rights. Similarly, if a current employee becomes pregnant and is terminated, passed...
How job descriptions can block disability accommodations
When you request a disability accommodation, you may expect a conversation about what you need to fulfill your job. Instead, your employer may use your job description as a way to deny it. In Washington, that approach can be misleading. While job descriptions are an...
When can Washington employees request disability accommodations?
State and federal laws protect workers from various forms of discrimination. At the federal level, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) establishes the right for workers to request disability accommodations from their employers. The Washington State Law Against...
Pregnancy and the meetings you stop getting invited to
You share pregnancy news at work. After that moment, meeting invites may decline. The shift often appears subtle. Your job title may stay the same. Your access to meetings may not. You may also notice fewer planning calls or updates. That timing can feel unsettling....