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Employers sometimes treat workers differently because of characteristics that the employees cannot control. Workplace discrimination involves companies denying workers opportunities or treating them differently because of their innate, protected characteristics....
There are times when employers may want to reduce an employee's pay or feel it is necessary to do so. For instance, in lieu of layoffs, an employer may decide to reduce pay rates in order to keep everyone on staff. That does not mean employees will be happy with the...
Most employees know that wage theft could potentially happen to them, but they don’t spend much time worrying about it. They often assume it’s a fringe problem that likely doesn’t apply to their circumstances. However, this assumption is problematic because employees...
There have been a lot of high-profile rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) this year. One ruling that didn’t get as much attention may nonetheless affect people all over the country who have faced discrimination from their employers. The ruling, which was handed...
Facing discrimination at work can feel overwhelming and isolating. You deserve a workplace where you are treated fairly and with respect. Unfortunately, many employees still encounter bias based on race, gender, age or other factors. If you find yourself in this...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is an important federal law. For decades, the FMLA has protected the rights of workers to keep their jobs when they must miss a large amount of work. Under the FMLA, workers can take leave for their own medical challenges or...
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees can ask for unpaid leave to address family or medical emergencies without worrying about their job security. These reasons may include a serious health scare, the arrival of a new member in the family or...
It is illegal for an employer to discriminate based on their disability. In many cases, employers need to make reasonable accommodations if they can do so without creating a hardship. There may be simple steps they can take to allow a worker who has suffered a...
Employees in Indiana are protected from discrimination based on national origin. And one of the ways this type of discrimination can happen is through the implementation of the English-only rule. With such a rule, an employer requires employees to speak only English...
It’s not easy to take legal action against an employer – no matter how discriminatory or otherwise illegal their actions have been. Aside from the emotional toll of opening your professional (and personal) life to scrutiny, you may have a real fear of retaliation –...
