Sexual harassment is one of the most upsetting things that women in Pennsylvania can experience in the workplace. To make matters worse, sexual harassment is grossly under-reported. A recent study showed that over 70% of women who were sexually harassed didn't report...
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Workplace discrimination is harmful to health
Pregnancy discrimination is unlawful in Pennsylvania and everywhere else in the country. The economic and financial problems this type of discrimination can be harmful for women in the workforce and their growing families, especially since pregnancy and early...
6 ways employers discriminate against employees with disabilities
You maintain certain rights as an American employee who has a disability, and your employer, if covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act, has an obligation to avoid discriminating against you if you choose to exercise them. The ADA applies to employers that...
How workplace discrimination can affect pregnant women
While studies have shown that the majority of women will have children at some point in their careers, pregnant women still face discrimination in the workplace in Pennsylvania and across the country. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act makes it illegal for employers to...
Sexual assault and harassment in the military
People in Pennsylvania should know that they have a right not to be sexually harassed in the workplace. That includes people who work for one of the largest employers in the country: the US military. Unfortunately, sometimes the law is not applied in a way that...
Sexual harassment at work can be indirect and covered up
Sexual harassment at work is often indirect and happens covertly when victims in Pennsylvania and elsewhere do not respond immediately to the incremental actions of the perpetrators. This could well be what has happened to a former worker for SpaceX who had served...
Federal employers must accommodate religion
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...
The laws, discrimination and employees with disabilities
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...
Pinterest accused of sex discrimination
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...
New study examines racial bias in the workplace
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...