Remote work has shifted the way companies handle and respond to harassment complaints. With the rise of digital communication tools, both the nature of harassment and the reporting mechanisms have changed. Increased challenges in identifying harassment In a remote...
Workplace discrimination
My Employer Plays Music With Sexually Offensive Lyrics at My Workplace—What are My Rights?
Offensive lyrics in music played at the workplace can potentially contribute to a hostile work environment, especially if the lyrics contain explicit or discriminatory content that creates an uncomfortable or offensive atmosphere for employees and if this content is...
Things you can do to prevent workplace discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace can contribute to hostility, tension and disrespect. The outcome of this type of negativity can jeopardize everyone's safety, productivity and success. While your employer should proactively educate you about discrimination and prevent...
Is it discriminatory to refuse to allow pregnant workers to sit?
Unlike in the past, it is not uncommon for women to work during most or even all of their pregnancies. In fact, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 56% of pregnant women continue to go to work. This means many employers are going to...
Was your denied promotion due to workplace discrimination?
You have worked hard throughout your career. As a result, you expect your employer to reward your hard work with fair pay and advancement opportunities. This is especially true if your manager has promised you a promotion. Workplace discrimination continues to be a...
How to recognize the signs of emotional abuse at work
Businesses create power structures within their business model to keep employees on track, keep productivity high and give them the foundation to grow. At times, these power structures become unbalanced and when that imbalance combines with toxic behavior toward an...
Discrimination based on an applicant’s marital status
In the workplace, you could experience discrimination for a number of reasons. While many employees recognize their rights with respect to mistreatment based on their age, sex, religious views or disability, some do not understand that the law covers other types of...
Does your employer’s dress code discriminate against you?
If your company has a dress code that you believe discriminates against you, what options do you have? An article in the Houston Chronicle advises that it is within a company’s prerogatives to impose a dress code as long as it meets the following requirements: It must...
What are protected classes?
Unfortunately, even though workplaces have made many advancements in the last few years alone, many of the problems that afflicted workplaces of the past continue to exist today. Discrimination is one of these issues. However, laws exist today that allow for...
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear racial discrimination appeal
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of a black operating room technician at a Dallas-area hospital. The technician had sought recourse for his termination after complaining about race-based discrimination in the workplace. Previously, the trial...