According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, harassment is unwelcome conduct based on sex, race, religion, color, age, national origin, genetic information or disability. Harassment based on sex includes discrimination related to pregnancy. As another...
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Month: September 2019
The EEOC describes the type of relief it may order
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released an article that described which types of relief it can provide for victims of federal workplace discrimination. The EEOC is responsible for handling discrimination claims in New Jersey and around the country. When...
LGBT employees are protected from discrimination in New Jersey
Many people in the LGBT community worry about how they express themselves at work, for fear of being discriminated against. They may not want to reveal certain aspects of their personality, from the way that they like to talk to the way that they like to dress. The...
Uneven enforcement of workplace policies
Employers create internal policies to manage employee behavior and promote productivity. Enforcement of these policies, however, might appear inconsistent, especially to workers in New Jersey who suspect that their gender, race, sexual orientation, age or ethnicity...