Experiencing sexual harassment at work can leave a lasting emotional impact. The law recognizes this and allows you to seek emotional distress damages to compensate for the harm you experienced. By understanding what qualifies as emotional distress and the factors...
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Navigating religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights at work
Workplaces bring together people from many backgrounds. Employees bring religious beliefs, diverse identities and personal values to their jobs. Most of the time, these differences do not cause problems. Employees also bring life experiences shaped by race, gender,...
Workplace romance or harassment?
Romantic relationships can sometimes grow in the workplace. You might meet someone during projects, long hours or company events. While these connections can feel natural, they also raise questions about boundaries and fairness at work. The main concern comes when...
Does at-will employment prevent wrongful termination lawsuits?
Most professionals want to keep their jobs indefinitely, or at least until a better opportunity arises. Losing a job suddenly can cause significant financial hardship and may increase the timeline for achieving certain professional goals. When people lose their jobs,...
Did office “mean girls” create a hostile work environment?
Do you dread going into work because a clique of employees go out of their way to make your day miserable? Workplace behavior experts cite a competitive edge as the impetus for some of the poor treatment female workers give to colleagues because they feel threatened...
Detecting implicit bias in hiring practices as an applicant
Implicit bias in hiring processes can influence employers in evaluating candidates based on non-relevant factors, such as gender, race, age or appearance rather than qualifications and merit. Unfortunately, these biases can often be deeply ingrained and can influence...
How employers push out older workers
As workers reach their fifties, they start to notice gradual yet noticeable changes in how their employers treat them. The once heavy workload decreases, opportunities to join company activities drop, and their performance is being scrutinized more than ever. Sadly,...
What is pretext in an employment law case?
If you work in a positive environment, you probably enjoy both your job duties and your colleagues. Still, if you become a victim of workplace discrimination, you may hate going to work every day. Fortunately, both federal and state laws probably protect you from this...
How common is discrimination in the retail industry?
Discrimination within the retail sector is no secret. It has long surfaced in a loud and clear way pertaining to significant pay gaps and fewer chances of promotion opportunities among Blacks and Latinos compared with their white counterparts. Retail workers who are...
How Big Of A Problem Is Hair Discrimination In Pennsylvania Workplaces?
Beginning in 2019, a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers took action to end hair discrimination that causes problems for some state workers. The legislation, known as The Crown Act, ensures that people who wear their hair in afros, braids or any other manner will not...

