Religious discrimination in the workplace is often much more subtle than other forms of unlawful mistreatment, but it remains a problem in the New York Metro area. Although it might not be as clear-cut as other discriminatory practices, its effects can be just as...
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How PIPs can cover workplace discrimination
You’ve always prided yourself on doing a good job, but your new boss doesn’t seem to value you. Although your work hasn’t changed, your performance reviews are suddenly dismal, and it isn’t long before you’re dragged into a meeting and handed a Performance Improvement...
5 kinds of online sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace makes a hostile workplace, which can disrupt an employee’s working and living conditions. Even when an employee leaves their work, sexual harassment may follow them home. An employer or co-worker may sexually harass someone online....
Are you a victim of workplace age discrimination?
Sometimes, cases of age discrimination are subtle. You may not even realize that is what is going on. However, any type you are at a disadvantage or treated unfairly in the workplace due to your age, that is discriminatory conduct that may be legally actionable....
Sham reasons used to disguise wrongful termination
Termination of employment is a process that should ideally be conducted with transparency, fairness and respect for the rights of an affected employee. However, in some cases, employers may resort to using sham reasons to disguise wrongful termination. By presenting...
Why employers have a duty to prevent online co-worker harassment
People often assume that what they do on their own time outside of work is none of their employer’s business. That used to be largely the case. However, now that most people have some kind of social media or other online presence, their behavior outside of work can...
Which workers have to be fired for cause?
You will sometimes hear it reported that an individual has been fired for cause. This means that there is a distinct reason why they are being let go. Perhaps they breached their contract or violated policies that were in place, such as getting arrested or bringing...
Coping with non-binary gender discrimination in the workplace
Is your workplace a supportive environment where individuals of all genders are respected and valued equally? If not, you may be facing challenges associated with non-binary gender discrimination. Coping with such discrimination can be difficult, potentially affecting...
What is quid pro quo sexual harassment?
As an employee, you are entitled to a safe and stress-free work environment. While most employers take every step to ensure this, it is not uncommon for an employee to be sexually harassed at work. And as you can imagine, this can be very stressful, to say the least....
Are job postings discriminating against you?
Discrimination in hiring is illegal. If you went in for an interview and they told you that they weren’t going to hire you because of your age, your gender or the fact that you were pregnant, for example, you’d have a potential lawsuit on your hands. Employers cannot...