workplace 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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Even though plenty of Americans have desk jobs, most workers still spend a great deal of time on their feet. Indeed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average civilian employee sits for about 44 percent of the workday and stands for 56 percent of...

As an employee, you have a right to work in an environment free of hostility and poor treatment. The onus is not only on your employer to sustain these conditions but also on your coworkers. If you or someone you know has faced discrimination by a coworker in your...

Workplace discrimination is unlawful under both state and federal regulations. This includes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability and genetic information. Many people do not realize that it does not always have to...