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When you ask for an accommodation at work, you might wonder how much you need to share about your health. While your employer has a right to understand how your condition affects your job, they cannot demand full medical details. In Washington, privacy laws and...
When a worker has a disability, employers are required to make reasonable accommodations to allow that employee to continue performing their job. Discriminating on the basis of disability is illegal because disability is a protected class, along with things like...
If you are an hourly worker in Washington state, you might work in a large warehouse or a factory. The workplace is often home to many different languages. It is natural to speak your native language to coworkers during a break or while doing a job where you do not...
The United States is largely a country built by immigrants. People fleeing persecution or seeking more opportunities travel to the United States. They settle here with their families, seek out employment and become contributing members of society. National origin is a...
You look for fair access when starting a job search. Yet a growing number of employers may use automated tools that can influence your chances before you meet a person. A résumé filter might determine who advances. A video system could score voice or gaze in ways you...
Workers in the United States have protections against discrimination. There are a variety of protected classes defined by the EEOC. These include, but are not limited to, characteristics like age, race, national origin, sex, disability or pregnancy. That said, even...
You are doing your job well, but after you share that you are pregnant, your hours slip, comments start or opportunities dry up. You might be wondering if you are facing pregnancy discrimination and what you can do in Washington state. The short answer is that the law...
Employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees who have become pregnant. If an employee reports that she is pregnant to her boss, and he immediately fires her as a result, it is a wrongful termination. That said, certain jobs do require physical labor....
Country of origin discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee unfairly because of their national origin or ethnicity. Washington state law and federal law both make this kind of discrimination illegal. If you face this treatment, you can file a claim to...
Immigrants and naturalized citizens often do their best to assimilate into American culture. However, they may also want to honor their national origins and culture. Frequently, clothing, hairstyles and even makeup play a role in how people honor their past while...