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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...
It’s easy for people to watch a news program about sexual harassment and ask questions such as, “Why didn’t they just find another job?” or “Why did it take so long for them to report it?”. The truth is that there are several reasons why it may take time for a...
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...
Many servers in restaurants and bars depend on tips for a living. Employers often pay low hourly rates because they know that workers can make it up with tips. Aside from the moral arguments over whether that is an acceptable way for employers to think, comes another...
Employees shouldn’t ever be discouraged from reporting illegal activities, such as discrimination, harassment or violations of workplace safety laws, that happen at work. They should also be empowered to invoke their rights, such as taking leave under the Family 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...
Numerous federal laws help protect employees from unsafe or oppressive work arrangements. For decades, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has served to protect the job security of individuals who need to take an extended leave of absence due to personal reasons....