Disability discrimination can manifest as lost opportunities or a hostile work environment. Other times, companies may discriminate against workers by refusing to accommodate their medical needs. Accommodations should be reasonable and necessary. Some of them are...
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Month: March 2026
An accent shouldn’t affect a worker’s opportunities
Language barriers are steadily becoming less of a workplace issue thanks to modern technology. There are now various software programs that can help translate spoken and written language, as well as photographs of signs or packaging in another language. There are also...
Are pregnant workers in Washington facing hidden discrimination?
Pregnancy discrimination is more common than most people realize. Many women find that once they announce a pregnancy or return from maternity leave, their career quietly starts to stall. It's not because their performance changed, but because of assumptions. Experts...
Identifying 4 common forms of workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination is a significant problem that can negatively affect an employee’s well-being and performance. If their employer does not take measures that can address the issue, it can worsen and transform their organization into a hostile environment. Here...
Has an employer made seeking reasonable accommodations too hard?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generally protects the right to request reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Provided that a worker can perform job functions with certain accommodations, their employers should not consider their need for support when...