There’s no doubt that generally speaking, Americans are becoming heavier. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 40% of us are obese. Despite that, people still often have to deal with weight discrimination. Sometimes this is based on...
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Harassed about your hair at work? It may be illegal
For far too long, people of color have been forced to adapt their natural hair into some semblance of the hairstyles typically worn by White people if they want to get or keep their jobs — or sometimes, even remain in school. This disparity has finally been...
What are reasonable accommodations for ADHD?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a relatively common condition, but people tend to think of it as a “childhood” issue that interferes with someone’s ability to function in school. They often forget that children with ADHD grow up to be adults with...
What is employment retaliation?
Workplace dynamics can sometimes include tension and conflicts, especially when employees feel the need to report unethical or illegal conduct. Those employees are protected from retaliation in the workplace, which occurs when an employer takes adverse action against...
Many laid-off employees have rights under New Jersey’s WARN Act
People who have been in the workplace for a number of years have likely been through a company-wide layoff of some kind. Mass layoffs are often necessary when companies downsize, go through a merger, acquisition or bankruptcy, move their headquarters or other sites...
Sexual harassment in male-dominated industries
The sexual harassment of women continues to be a global problem. While it can happen to men too, women bear the brunt of most of it. Much of it happens in the workplace and a new report shows that it is particularly rife in industries where the majority of workers are...
Harassed or discriminated against at work? Stay off social media
The fact that many kinds of harassment and discrimination in the workplace are unlawful doesn’t mean that workers never face this kind of mistreatment. Employers, co-workers and others with a stake in how companies operate may overstep the law consciously or...
3 reasons sexual harassment cases in the workplace go unreported
Unfortunately, many employees are sexually harassed by managers, colleagues and customers – but a high number of such cases go unreported. 6,201 charges alleging sexual harassment were filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2022, but that may...
How hiring discrimination can be hidden with certain phrases
As an employee looking for a job, you know that you’re not supposed to face discrimination when you apply. Businesses are supposed to give everyone an equal opportunity to show that they can do the job. Unfortunately, some businesses will still discriminate against...
When do workers need to be paid?
When payday rolls around, your boss tells you that they’re just short by a little bit and they will pay you in the next few days. You don’t want to cause a scene, so you say that it’s fine. But then the next alleged payday comes and goes, and they still tell you that...