Quiet firing is when an employer pushes an employee to quit. They make it seem like it’s the employee making the choice when, in reality, the employer is leaving them with little choice but to leave. If you were relatively happy in your job until recently but now feel...
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Stay off social media while trying to seek workplace justice
When you're pursuing justice for a workplace issue—whether it's discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination or retaliation—what you post on social media can have a major impact on your case. It may be tempting to share your experience online, especially if...
3 ways companies may violate workers’ FMLA leave rights
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) extends rights to workers across the United States. While Ohio lawmakers have not expanded on the FMLA, the basic federal protections established under this key statute apply to many employees across the state. Those who work...
What are microaggressions?
In some cases, discrimination in the workplace is very obvious. Say that a female employee applies for a promotion. Her boss laughs it off and says that he is not going to promote a woman to a managerial role, suggesting she should not even bother to apply. This is a...
Women still make less money than men
On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits pay discrimination. This federal statute addresses the "unconscionable practice of paying female employees less wages than male employees for the same job." Yet, it is 2025, and...
Don’t resign yet: What to do after workplace discrimination
Facing discrimination at work is frustrating and can make you want to walk away. However, before you hand in that resignation letter, pause. Quitting might feel like the easiest way out, but it could weaken your ability to fight back and assert your legal rights. You...
Can AI make recruitment impartial?
Humans have preferences, including the humans in charge of recruiting or promoting employees. As time has passed those who felt discriminated against were more able to make their voices heard on this unfairness. This led some employers to look for alternative, fairer...
When might a dress code be discriminatory?
Employers are generally allowed to insist their employees adhere to the dress codes they stipulate. However, the dress code is not allowed to be discriminatory, neither by accident nor design. Let’s look at what might make a dress code unlawful. Prohibiting headwear...
Subtle discrimination can make going to work unbearable
Employees have the right to do their job duties without having to worry about being the victims of discrimination. Unfortunately, discrimination is still fairly common in the United States, despite great strides being made toward equality. A Gallup poll that was done...
Can an employer ever discriminate because of age?
If you miss out on a job opportunity or promotion, or have your contract terminated, you might think discrimination is at play. One possible explanation is that you may believe your employer treated you this way because of your age. Age discrimination by employers is...