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...
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What happens if an employer underpays you?
You work hard every day to provide for your family. Sometimes, you even make personal sacrifices to give more to your employer. If you’re doing this, then you deserve to be paid fairly. It can be very disheartening to work hard all week only to find that your...
What damages are you entitled to following workplace retaliation?
Workplace retaliation happens when an employer takes negative actions against an employee who has exercised their right to participate in a protected activity. Workplace retaliation can come in many forms such as dismissal from your current role, transfer to a less...
Can men be victims of gender discrimination at work?
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,...
Can you tell the signs of age discrimination at work?
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...
Can your employer fire you for asking for unpaid leave?
Not every job offers paid time off. Even those that do have relatively strict limits regarding how much you can accumulate or use at one time. Workers sometimes find themselves in need of a lengthy absence and do not have paid time off available to them. In some...
Racism runs rampant in the restaurant industry
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...
Is your employer responsible for harassment by a non-employee?
You’ve always liked your job, but you don’t always like the people you come in contact with through your position. Maybe you’re a food server, and some of the customers have grabby hands. Maybe there are a lot of independent contractors used in your place of...
You’re probably not imagining your workplace psychological abuse
When things at work feel a bit off, it can ruin your entire day. For instance, it is always troubling to experience occasional on-the-job emotional abuse from a coworker or customer. Most of us expect a rough workday from time to time, but when harassment or abuse is...
Dress codes must not discriminate
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...