Discrimination can come in many forms. Some people focus on racial discrimination that stems from the color of someone’s skin; however, there’s another type of racial discrimination that occurs far too often. Some individuals are subjected to discrimination because...
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Race And National Origin Discrimination
Understanding immigration status discrimination in the workplace
Experiencing discrimination at work because of your immigration status or country of origin can feel overwhelming. It is important to understand your rights and the protections available to you. What immigration status discrimination looks like Discrimination can...
Exclusion from opportunities: A racial bias issue
Experiencing exclusion from opportunities due to racial bias can be disheartening and frustrating for many employees. It can feel like a constant uphill battle where employers overlook your skills and contributions simply because of your race or ethnicity....
Study shows racism is still rife in job recruitment
A 2004 study showed the perceived racial origin of your name matters when applying for jobs. The researchers applied to a range of jobs using a set of names usually perceived as belonging to Black people and another set typically perceived to belong to white people....
Can labor unions protect immigrant workers from discrimination?
Labor unions have protected workers' rights for a long time. Immigrant workers often face certain challenges at work, like discrimination because of their immigration status or where they come from. Labor unions help ensure fair treatment for immigrant workers....
How does racial bias appear in remote work environments?
Racial discrimination in remote work environments can be subtle but still harmful. Remote work offers flexibility, but it also brings new ways for discrimination to happen, making it hard for affected employees to deal with these issues. Being left out of meetings and...
Recognizing harassment based on your cultural background
Workplace harassment can take many forms, and one of the most harmful types involves harassment based on cultural background. In Washington State, there are laws that protect employees from this form of mistreatment. It is important to recognize the signs of...
Be wary of layoffs that affect just one group of workers
Layoffs happen far more frequently than employees like to admit. For instance, it was recently announced that Verizon is going to lay off around 5,000 employees. Tech companies are well-known for having periods of aggressive hiring, followed by mass layoffs, just...
You could face discrimination even if you’re not in a protected class
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...
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...