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In the United States, employees are generally allowed to pray during the workday. Both federal and Ohio laws protect religious practices in the workplace, including prayer, as long as they do not significantly disrupt business operations. Below are some important...
State and federal statutes protect workers with disabling medical conditions. Federal anti-discrimination statutes include medical conditions and genetic information among the various protected characteristics that should not affect employment rights. The Americans...
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...
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...
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...
There’s a lot of fear right now among people who do not meet “traditional’ definitions concerning gender identity and sexual orientation. Some politicians and influential media personalities have made no secret of their dislike of the move toward greater acceptance of...
Some forms of employer race discrimination are obvious. The company may outright refuse to hire certain types of employees or may have a glass ceiling in place. Workers who belong to certain racial groups may never move above entry-level positions within the company....
There are some employers and employees out there who discriminate against certain people on purpose. Such behavior is clearly unacceptable and employment laws give anyone on the receiving end clear options. But what about when the discrimination is unintentional? What...
Most people have some understanding of when something at work could constitute harassment. For example, they are likely aware that one colleague calling another a racist term amounts to harassment. The same with a manager leering over the pretty new secretary and...