Before terminating employees, Pennsylvania employers should double-check what the Americans with Disabilities Act defines as a disability. Otherwise, companies could find themselves in legal trouble from employees who feel discriminated against. The ADA explains...
workplace discrimination
Getting to know the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
Discrimination in the workplace is far from a relic of the past. In fact, according to a recent survey by Glassdoor, roughly 3 out of every 5 workers in the U.S. have either experienced workplace discrimination or watched it happen to someone else. Even though it...
What jobs have the most complaints about discrimination?
Unfortunately, whatever line of work you are in, you could become a victim of racial discrimination. Though treating employees and job applicants differently based on their race is against the law in Pennsylvania, it still happens regularly here in the Harrisburg...
What should you know about age-related workplace discrimination?
When you hear about workplace discrimination, it is likely that several types of specific discrimination come to mind. Racial and sexual discrimination rank among the most discussed types of discrimination at work, but they are not the only types. Age-related...
Is workplace gaslighting a form of discriminiation?
Individuals who experience workplace discrimination may find themselves in a position where their employers or other employees of a company try to force them to quit. However, some forms of abuse, such as gaslighting, are not always immediately apparent. The Society...
3 reasons workplace race discrimination goes unreported
You have a right to go to work without facing discrimination because of your race. Unfortunately, though, racial discrimination in the workplace remains a significant problem in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. In fact, as many as 25% of black workers nationwide...
What are your rights as a pregnant employee in Pennsylvania?
You have the same rights as other employees when you're pregnant. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978 help protect the equal rights of pregnant employees in Pennsylvania. Accommodations and benefits The...
Is it a joke or racial discrimination?
Racial discrimination in the workplace often takes the form of supposed "jokes." While an occasional such comment may be innocent, other remarks create a hostile work environment that constitutes discrimination. If you feel uncomfortable at work because of joking...
Google and workplace discrimination
Pennsylvania is among the states that have modified their laws against workplace discrimination. However, workplace discrimination is still prevalent in many organizations despite stringent measures enhanced to curb it. In one prominent example, the tech giant Google...
The Supreme Court makes it easier for feds to sue
If you are an employee in Pennsylvania, you are protected from discrimination on a number of fronts. One of the protections that you have is from age discrimination. A recent Supreme Court decision made it easier for federal employees to prove age discrimination....

