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Workplace stalking represents a serious form of harassment that often goes unreported and unaddressed. This troubling behavior involves repeated, unwanted contact or attention that causes fear or distress, potentially affecting your productivity, emotional well-being...
Age discrimination can be a silent barrier for many job seekers in Ohio. Despite having a wealth of experience and skills, older candidates often face biases that substantially favor younger applicants. This issue not only undermines the principles of fairness but...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...