There’s increasing scientific and medical understanding that gender identity is much more complicated than a binary system and gender expression is a largely social construct. Unfortunately, not everybody has gotten the memo. Transphobia and gender identity or...
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Can a reasonable accommodation request be denied?
If you have a disability or illness that prevents you from doing your work, you can request your employer for specific changes at the workplace. In other words, your employer should provide reasonable accommodation for your condition to enable you to discharge your...
4 kinds of workplace discrimination
As an employee, you have a right to a safe work environment that prohibits workplace discrimination and harassment. However, it isn’t always easy to spot when someone is a victim of discriminatory actions. To ensure you or a coworker isn’t a target of a harasser, you...
Why sexual harassment outside the workplace is prohibited
Did you know that if a co-worker or manager sexually harasses you outside the workplace, it’s still considered sexual harassment and prohibited behavior? Too many people – even managers – don’t realize this. While an employer can’t be expected to regulate their...
EEOC scrutinizes AI discrimination in hiring
Not so very long ago, when someone needed a new job, they asked around their local community and scoured the newspapers for ads targeting jobseekers. Nowadays, most “job hunting” occurs online. When aspiring workers first started using the Internet to find new...
3 ways your employer can protect you from harassment at work
No one should have to endure sexual harassment on the job just to bring home a paycheck. Both federal statutes and Ohio state law make it clear that employers have an obligation to protect their workers from sexual harassment. Hostile work environments and quid pro...
Workplace discrimination after a debilitating illness
Dealing with a chronic condition can take a toll on our lives in many ways, including making it difficult to keep up with work and providing for our families. But sometimes, the most challenging part of dealing with a debilitating illness is the discrimination we face...
What happens if an employer underpays you?
You work hard every day to provide for your family. Sometimes, you even make personal sacrifices to give more to your employer. If you’re doing this, then you deserve to be paid fairly. It can be very disheartening to work hard all week only to find that your...
What damages are you entitled to following workplace retaliation?
Workplace retaliation happens when an employer takes negative actions against an employee who has exercised their right to participate in a protected activity. Workplace retaliation can come in many forms such as dismissal from your current role, transfer to a less...
Can men be victims of gender discrimination at work?
Everyone has a right to pursue a line of work that they so desire. Unfortunately, some employers still practice gender biases at work. When the subject of gender discrimination at work comes up, it is pretty common to assume women are the automatic victims. However,...