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Living with addiction is challenging, especially when it comes to finding and keeping a job. Substance use can make it difficult to perform work-related tasks, and treatment can require you to take time off work. If you have an addiction, you should understand the...
From construction sites and factories to offices and hospitals, immigrants are an important part of Washington’s labor force. Unfortunately, immigrant workers often face unfair treatment by employers: even if they are U.S. citizens or have the legal right to work...
Older adults often struggle with finding work in a marketplace where young, dynamic workers seem to get priority. If you find yourself looking for a new job later in life, it is normal to worry about how your age may affect your job prospects. While age discrimination...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects employees from pregnancy discrimination. As noted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, employees and job applicants may file claims against companies that discriminate based on pregnancy. Workers have the...
Discrimination based on race, sex, gender and religion is well known to be illegal in the workplace. However, discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation is less well known and, as a result, may be more challenging to recognize. For instance, some employers may...
When a new position opens up at your company, you might feel that you are a shoo-in due to your qualifications and the great contributions you can make in that role. However, your superior might try to deny you that promotion on the basis that you are pregnant and...
After reporting unlawful or unethical behavior in a workplace, it is natural to feel some concern about the possibility of retaliation. After all, even if retaliatory actions are illegal, that does not stop people from engaging in it. Subtle signs of retaliation often...
Many jobs require a uniform, and for a number of those, not adhering to the dress code is a good enough reason for an employee to end up fired. However, exceptions to this rule do exist. For example, pregnant workers must have an allowance and do not have to follow...
Earning respect and equal protection under the law starts with knowing your rights. At work, you are legally entitled to the same opportunities for pay, work assignments, training, promotions and job-related benefits as everyone else. Pay and work assignments The...
Employees have a right to a Washington work environment that is free from sexual harassment. They also should not have to worry about losing their jobs or facing adverse treatment for reporting wrongdoing that takes place where they work. Yet, many American employees...