If you are someone with a few decades of work experience, you should be an asset to your workplace. Unfortunately, there are times when employees treat older workers with contempt. This may happen in the form of harassing comments or similar behavior. These kinds of...
Unfortunately, despite many employer's best efforts to prevent racial discrimination from occurring at work, it is still possible for incidents to sneak by undetected unless the affected party reports it. Racial discrimination is still alive and well in the modern...
There is a debate about earnings in the United States. Do women earn less than men do in the workforce? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, men earning more than women is true. The idea that a man will earn more for doing the exact same job as a woman is...
When it comes to race, color and national origin, people often confuse them. Race and color are very closely linked as color refer to the color of the skin and race usually will determine that. National origin, however, is different. The U.S. Equal Employment...
Some companies may require you to submit reference letters to be considered for a job position. This means that, to some extent, your job offer will depend on what your former boss thinks of you. If your ex-boss sent a bad reference to your prospective employer, you...
Age discrimination is quite common, and unfortunately, it is difficult to prove, so many cases end up slipping through the cracks. Business Insider explains AARP reported for 2020 that 78% of older workers experienced some type of age discrimination. However, in many...
Harassment of employees is a huge issue at the modern workplace, despite multiple efforts to reduce it or eliminate it completely. There are many types of harassment on the rise as well, including sexual harassment. But there is a specific type of sexual harassment...
You hear complaints about it more these days than ever before — a person of a majority group undergoes unfair treatment as a result of belonging to said group. If you experience unfair treatment because of your status as a member of a majority group, you may be the...
In the workplace, breastfeeding can become a hot topic issue. While breastfeeding mothers have to express milk, some employers try to restrict them from pumping. Often, women do not realize their rights regarding breastfeeding. If an employer or colleague expresses...
To keep your workplace running smoothly, you need to have policies and rules in place. These might include everything from rules on keeping passwords secret to dress code guidelines. You should always ensure any policies and rules you have in place follow legal...
