Have you witnessed colleagues’ civil rights being violated? Have you seen your employer do things that are counter to federal law? If you decide to report these behaviors to the authorities, you may be referred to as a whistleblower. What is a whistleblower? Generally...
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What is a disability accommodation?
As an employer, you should be aware of the laws that apply to your business. You need to know, in particular, about the Americans with Disabilities Act, because the ADA requires you to offer reasonable accommodations to those who apply to work for you or who do work...
Pregnancy discrimination is real, and it’s not legal
Although pregnancy should be a time to celebrate a new life and the growth of your family, it can be tough if you work in an environment where you’re not getting the support you need. Pregnancy discrimination can hurt your career prospects and even result in a...
Is your employee transitioning? You can help them with these 3 tips
Something that can be difficult for some people to cope with is seeing a coworker or employee gender-transition when they’re a part of the workplace team. Despite the fact that this individual is just trying to live their truth, they may face many challenges from...
Some forms of workplace discrimination are under the radar
Workplace discrimination has been under the microscope in recent years, leading to intense efforts to reduce on-the-job prejudice. Still, New Jersey workers may find themselves subjected to various levels of mistreatment on the job. Recognizing it when it occurs can...
Survey finds 60% of U.S. workers see, experience discrimination
Approximately 60% of employees working in New Jersey and across the United States have experienced or witnessed some sort of workplace discrimination, according to a recent survey. The poll was posted by Glassdoor at the end of 2019.The survey found that over 75% of...
Workplace retaliation top EEOC complaint in 2019
New Jersey readers might be interested to learn that workplace retaliation was the most common type of discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the 2019 fiscal year, according to the latest annual report by the agency....
Implicit bias training may be flawed
Large companies such as Google and Papa John's have used implicit bias training in an effort to make their organizations more inclusive. However, there is some question as to whether their employees in New Jersey and throughout the country actually benefit from it....
NBER finds signs of age discrimination in many job postings
Widespread age discrimination sometimes makes finding a job difficult for older adults in New Jersey. A report released by the AARP strongly suggested that employers favor younger job applicants. An analysis of the language within job postings by the National Bureau...
Uber settles sexual harassment charge with the EEOC
Employers in New Jersey and around the country can be held accountable by the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission when they fail to address discrimination and harassment in the workplace. The EEOC launched an investigation when several workers at the...