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...
EMPLOYMENT LAW (EMPLOYEE) – Workplace Discrimination
What are whitened resumes?
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...
Discrimination can occur before you start a job
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,...
Is your employer pushing you to quit?
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,...