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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...
Employees have certain rights. For anyone with a physical or mental disability, one of these rights is to ask their employer to make reasonable accommodations so they can do the job. Whether or not the employer has to make that accommodation is not always simple to...
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...
In Ohio, the sting of age discrimination is a pervasive issue that impacts many workers, from the factory floors of Cleveland to the corporate offices of Columbus. It is not just tech hubs like Silicon Valley where seasoned employees face biases that undermine their...
Businesses sometimes need to make economic cuts, and one area they may do this is staffing. Laying off staff rarely goes down well, but sometimes it is the best option an employer has to keep the company running and keep other staff in their jobs. Things like race,...
Medical conditions and disabilities are protected in a variety of ways under federal discrimination statutes. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) expanded on pre-existing protections and created obligations for employers. As a result, businesses...
Having someone discriminate against you because of your age when you are working for them is one thing. But sometimes the company’s ageism might prevent you from getting the job in the first place. Age discrimination in recruiting can be blatant or subtle,...
Age discrimination in the workplace occurs when an employee or job applicant receives inferior treatment because of their age. It typically harms those 40 and older. Proving age discrimination is challenging, but the appropriate steps can rectify this injustice....