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Some women decide that they will breastfeed their babies after they’re born, but those women may not be able to take a lengthy maternity leave. It’s not uncommon for a woman to have to return to work while she’s still breastfeeding. Women who need to pump breastmilk...
Layoffs are not inherently illegal, and they usually do happen without issue. They are very common in the tech sector, for example. Often, a layoff just happens when the company is downsizing. Revenue may be down, for instance, so the owner needs to trim the workforce...
Disabling mental health conditions affect many Ohio workers, yet discrimination involving these conditions often goes unaddressed. Employees may face barriers when requesting accommodations or experience unfair actions tied to symptoms or treatment needs. Mental...
If you were recently demoted, the question of whether it was lawful may be weighing on you. The answer depends on why it happened. In Ohio, employers can generally demote employees for any reason or no reason at all. What they cannot do is demote you because of who...
Workplace gender discrimination can affect hiring decisions, promotions, salaries and daily treatment in the workplace. Employees may experience unfair treatment because of sex, pregnancy, gender identity or sexual orientation. Understanding how workplace gender...
Workers who are 40 years old or older have specific rights against age discrimination that are built into federal law. When these workers face discrimination or age bias, they may decide that they want to take legal action. Age bias is sometimes difficult to spot,...
Discrimination is illegal in the workplace, but it is also prohibited during the interview process before someone has even been hired. When prospective employees go through interviews, there can be red flags of a discriminatory workplace culture based on the questions...
If you experienced racial discrimination at work in Ohio, choosing how to start a claim can feel like an important early decision. In many situations, you may file with either the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Ohio Civil Rights...
If you’re facing workplace discrimination in Ohio, you have legal options. The law protects you from being discriminated against due to protected characteristics like your age, gender, race and disability, among others. Even then, what you do next is critical. Many...
In some cases, workplace discrimination is obvious, overt and clearly offensive or even illegal. If an employee puts their name in for a promotion and is told that they are being denied based on their race or their gender, for example, they are clearly being...