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Most workers shed blood, sweat and tears to get where they are in their careers. Many managers, executives and skilled workers rise through the ranks primarily because of their hard work. But sometimes, some employees encounter roadblocks that should not have been a...
In recent years, there has been an increasing awareness of the need to respect an individual's gender identity and expression. This includes the use of preferred pronouns, which are personal pronouns that an individual prefers to use to address themselves, such as...
Aging brings certain unavoidable changes, such as wrinkles and reading glasses. Yet there is no reason it should also bring age discrimination. Federal law's Age Discrimination Act of 1975 makes age discrimination against anyone over 40 illegal, but unfortunately, it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
You have been a loyal employee for years, gained years of precious experience and, perhaps, bagged several employee-of-the-month recognitions. By all accounts, you believe you are a valuable employee. Unfortunately, you have recently noticed that you are not receiving...