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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...
Some people in Pennsylvania try to dodge sexual harassment accusations by claiming that they were just "joking around." While a single offhand comment may not merit you filing a lawsuit, you may be able to initiate one if the harassment creates a hostile work...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities have protection from discrimination and equal opportunity for employment. This includes requirements for employers to provide reasonable accommodation for those with disabilities. Which...
If you discover that your employer is engaging in illegal acts, you can and probably should report this to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This makes you a whistleblower, and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 protects you against any retaliatory...
