A recent lawsuit against a social media giant, X, alleging a mass layoff involving its older employees triggers presumptions that ageism continues to permeate through the U.S. workplace. While this case involves older adults, ageism, or discrimination based on age,...
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What is the CROWN Act?
Navigating the complexities of workplace etiquette and standards can be challenging, particularly when it comes to personal appearance. A noteworthy change has come to Pennsylvania, offering more freedom and protection for individuals wishing to express their cultural...
How to prove age discrimination in wrongful termination cases?
In the world of work, unfair treatment sometimes rears its ugly head. For instance, injustices can be found where older employees may find it challenging to stand up against wrongful termination. Proving age discrimination can be tough to crack without concrete...
How do workers with cognitive disabilities experience discrimination?
For many people with cognitive disabilities, everything about daily life can have unique challenges. This includes having a job. In the same way that laws exist to protect workers with physical disabilities from discrimination, workers with cognitive disabilities also...
An overview of disability rights and accommodations at work
Disability rights and employment law intersect in many ways, with accommodations and protections being a critical part of the relationship. Employees with disabilities must have access to the same employment opportunities and benefits as workers without disabilities....
Is workplace bullying illegal?
While it might seem like a problem relegated to kids and teens, bullying can also take place at work. In this case, you might wonder whether the problem rises to the level of harassment, which is illegal. While workplace bullying causes many ill effects, it is not...
Workplace discrimination affects 46% of LGBTQ employees
Many people employed in Pennsylvania face some type of workplace discrimination over the course of their careers. Yet, statistics show that your chances of experiencing this type of treatment increase if you identify as a member of the LGBTQ community. According to...
Can discrimination happen based on hair?
Despite many efforts across the board to reduce discrimination of all kinds in the workplace, it still continues to plague workers across the nation. In some cases, employers may not even realize what they engage in is an act of discrimination. This often applies to...
What is discrimination based on perceived sexual orientation?
Sexual orientation discrimination continues to be a serious problem in workplaces across the country. In fact, according to a recent study from the Williams Institute at UCLA's School of Law, almost half of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers have...
Workplace discrimination may be subtle
Workplace discrimination can take many forms and is not always obvious or overt. Some of the most insidious forms of discrimination are subtle and difficult to detect. Cambridge University Press refers to the vicious cycle of subtle discrimination, wherein more...