Discrimination can take place in all aspects of employment. They can also be present in an employer's hiring practices. While it is common to ask for certain information about workers to determine their worthiness for a certain position, some questions about race go...
Race Discrimination
How can employers create a more inclusive workplace?
Racial discrimination in the workplace is still an unfortunately common occurrence. While mistreatment can and often does come from other staff members, it is ultimately up to the employer to create a positive environment for all employees. One way to do so is by...
What do you know about racial microaggressions?
You are one of the few racial minorities working in your office. While you do not experience outright racial discrimination, you feel some of your coworkers' comments and actions border on discrimination. Have you heard of microaggressions? Forbes explores the...
Can grooming policies qualify as discrimination?
Sometimes it is easy to tell when a workplace is discriminating against employees of color or against people of particular ethnicities. However, a lot of discrimination can be much more subtle. Sometimes discrimination happens when a workplace burdens minority workers...
Racial discrimination is still a problem in the workforce
If someone experiences discrimination in the workforce due to their race, the first course of action is normally to file a report with the Human Resources department. Additionally, they can file a report with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to hold your...
What racially discriminatory interview questions are not allowed?
Ideally, an employer's decision to hire you for a job should only take your qualifications into consideration, not your race, color or national origin. For this reason, questions that would provide your prospective employer with information about your race, whether...
Do race and color differ in discrimination law?
When dealing with the topic of racial discrimination, you might hear some people use the terms race and color interchangeably. While the two concepts might appear to cover the exact same ground, they actually differ from each other. Nonetheless, federal law protects...
Is the banning of certain hairstyles discrimination?
For many people, their hairstyle is a part of their culture. For others, certain hairstyles just work better for their hairs texture and type. Often, these people are minorities. Many workplaces have tried to ban certain hairstyles, but it often ends with the employer...
Race discrimination in workplaces persists despite being illegal
Despite the government making considerable efforts to combat racial discrimination in workplaces, it is still a massive problem in Indiana. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission closes more than 100,000 race discrimination cases at work without coming up with...
The emotional toll of racial discrimination
On our blog, we have gone over the various ways in which racial discrimination occurs (such as firing a worker or rejecting an application solely because of one's racial background). We also discuss the consequences of discrimination and some of the options that are...