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Workplace Justice
The restaurant industry is very divisive and hasn’t kept up with some of the more mainstream improvements that society has made. One issue still prevalent throughout the industry is racism, which is still allowed to run amok in some restaurants. Racism negatively...
If your employer announces that they’re going to use a dress code, they’re certainly allowed to do so. Many stores and other businesses have dress codes that employees have to follow every day. Some are more strict than others, but employees are obligated to do as the...
Many times, workplace discrimination is classified as direct discrimination. This refers to a situation in which the worker faces obvious acts of discrimination based on a protected class. An example could be if someone applies for a promotion and is then told they...
When employers engage in discrimination, the federal government sometimes takes action directly in the form of a lawsuit if a resolution can’t be reached any other way. For example, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has just filed a lawsuit...
Discrimination is the unfair treatment of someone based on their inherent qualities or attributes. Discrimination can take on many faces, but it often targets gender, color, race, age, disability or national origin. When discrimination occurs in the workplace, then it...
You’ve been with your business for many years, and one of the things you’ve always focused on was making yourself valuable. Until you were let go, you were one of the top-paid, and most highly skilled, people working at your company. You never expected to get...
As an older adult in a professional field, you should be at the peak of your earning potential. Your connections within the industry and decades of experience make you the ideal candidate to manage teams, handle a complex project or close a big sale. Unfortunately,...
Everyone is entitled to fairness at work. Unfortunately, discrimination at work is quite rampant in most American workplaces. However, it is important to understand that any form of discrimination, including gender, is illegal. If you are a victim of gender...
Tackling workplace discrimination requires a concerted effort by employers and employees. People often get away with things that upset another person and amount to discrimination because people consider them too minor to bother with. People might make remarks or ask...
Ohio is an at-will state for employment, which confuses some people when it comes to their rights. They may think that they have no recourse whatsoever if their employer unfairly fires them because the company could terminate their employment at any time. Although...