Both state and federal laws prevent discrimination of several types in the workplace. Because of this, employers cannot base an employment decision based on a woman's pregnancy or caregiver status. To create equal employment opportunities for women who are pregnant,...
Month: February 2021
Are men victims of workplace sex discrimination too?
When you think about workplace sex discrimination and harassment, you likely think of it as applying to women employees. However, recent research shows that while women experience these prohibited and illegal workplace behaviors more often then men, men likewise...
Dangerous micro-messages in the workplace
It is not uncommon for workers to face overt hostility in the workplace. While certain forms of discrimination, harassment and retaliation might be more obvious, other types of negative messaging might be more difficult to recognize. In recent years, more and more...
How do you file a sex discrimination complaint?
State and federal laws prohibit all types of discrimination in the workplace, including holding someone’s sex against him or her. Unfortunately, however, not all employers and workers uphold these laws, which may result in you facing unnecessary and illegal...