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Age discrimination is a major issue in the workplace. With time, it will only continue to grow. Thus, it is important for workers to begin seeing the telltale signs early. What points to age discrimination, and what can workers do about it? Passing over older workers...
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...
Pregnancy should be a joyous occasion of anticipation and excitement, but many expectant mothers struggle with workplace difficulties. Despite the legal prohibition, pregnancy discrimination still happens more often than it should. If you are expecting, you need to be...
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...
Diabetes is a condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar. It requires management with a strict diet and sometimes insulin or other medications. By law, your boss must make reasonable accommodations for you to manage your condition. WebMD offers some...
Mainstream media capitalizes on whistleblower cases, spotlighting many of the major cases, such as Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange. Unfortunately, they also cast light on some of the negative incidents, including cases like Edward Snowden’s sedition charges. No...
As you age, interactions with co-workers and management may shift and you could find yourself the increasing butt of age-related jokes and comments. This scenario is more likely if you find yourself working with a group of young people who do not share your worldview...
In the digital workplace, many changes have occurred, while other parts have remained the same. Unfortunately, this goes for the bad as well as the good. Harassment continues in digital environments to this day, for example. However, it sometimes looks different than...
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...