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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Month: September 2023
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...