Treating someone less favorably because of their age is known as ageism. While ageism may harm everyone, older adults are particularly vulnerable in Western society, where youth is greatly prized. Despite often being the most qualified and experienced professionals,...
What do you expect from your employment situation? For an unfortunate number, the most they can count on is a steady paycheck. Other rights, such as personal dignity and equal treatment, may be out of their immediate reach. Since the average person cannot risk job...
Your years of hard work and dedication to your job may not matter much when age discrimination rears its ugly head at your workplace. It's a harsh reality many individuals face as they advance in years, despite their wealth of experience and knowledge. To illustrate...
It is easy to say that workers are legally protected against unlawful discrimination and retaliation on the job. It is far harder to understand what these protections entail and how to exercise them effectively. That is one of the primary reasons why the recent...
If you’re a working person with any type of hearing disability, it may be worthwhile for you to review the new guidance for employers issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding employees who are deaf or hearing impaired. This can help...
Employees have a right to a safe and discrimination-free workplace. This means workers can seek employment without feeling judged for who they are. Despite laws, workplace discrimination is still prominent. To stay safe at work, it can be helpful to understand how...
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms, including subtle forms that may be difficult to identify. If you are unsure of whether the subtle mistreatment you’re suffering at work is legally actionable, know that discrimination, harassment and retaliation...
An interesting study has been done in the last few years to examine the presence of racial discrimination in hiring. In theory, companies are not supposed to discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity. This is something that should never happen, and most companies...
While modern workplaces generally try to be as inclusive as possible. Workplace discrimination is still a significant issue throughout the country. Discrimination can take numerous forms. An employee may face verbal abuse each day because of their skin color,...
Technically, Illinois is an at-will employment state. This means that workers can essentially be let go at any time. However, there are some exceptions to this. Employees cannot be fired for discriminatory reasons relating to protected characteristics such as race,...