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Religion is a very important social and cultural force for many who live in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Constitution affirms the freedom to practice religion, and federal law backs it up. That means, when you ask for reasonable religious accommodations so that you can...
Residents of Pennsylvania may be interested in learning more about discrimination towards people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress in 1990. Since its terms are not quite clear, employers may question whether their...
Pennsylvania Pinterest users might be concerned to learn that one of the company's former executives is suing the company over gender discrimination claims. The woman also posted an article on Medium that details her allegations. In an article entitled "The Pinterest...
Human resources professionals are often the first to hear about workplace discrimination, but a new study shows that they are divided on whether racial discrimination is a problem in the office. Not surprisingly, opinions on the severity of racial discrimination in...
While gender discrimination can occur in any industry, research suggests that women in tech fields are more likely to receive unequal treatment compared to their male counterparts. A 2018 report from Pew Research Center explores the prevalence of unfairness toward...
In the 1960s and 1970s, protections against sexual harassment were virtually nonexistent. In time, legislation addressed civil remedies for sexual harassment. However, the presence of laws and rules does not eliminate instances from sexual harassment from occurring in...
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it's unlawful to harass someone because of their sex. Harassment covers a range of inappropriate behavior, from requesting sexual favors to making unwelcome sexual advances. Sexual harassment can also...
Before employees in Pennsylvania and other states can file a lawsuit for race discrimination under federal law, they have to file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. In most cases where discrimination is alleged, the EEOC has to be given...
LGBT employees in Pennsylvania can rest easier knowing that they are protected from discrimination on the job based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. In a major Supreme Court decision, the justices decided that these workers are a protected class at...
Residents of Lemoyne, PA, might be interested to know that a recent article from the Hollywood Reporter reported that workplace discrimination is still present today. Although there have been steady gains in the entertainment industry, the hiring of women and minority...
