Following a lawsuit from a former Pinterest COO who alleged workplace discrimination and wrongful termination, Pinterest employees are planning to stage a digital walkout. The employees aim to call attention to the racial and gender-based discrimination that women...
Employment Discrimination
Taking a look at forced retirement and possible discrimination
Commercial pilots, FBI members and air traffic controllers face mandatory retirement ages. This was not true for the medical field. Physicians had the ability to retire when they chose to do so in California. Today, Late Career Practitioner Policies are being...
Supreme Court rules Title VII protects LGBTQ+ workers
The Supreme Court ruled on June 15, 2020, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ+ employees based on gender identity and sexual orientation. While California law already prohibited discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and gender...
Racism in the workplace
How does one deal with racial discrimination in the workplace? What kind of protection could a victim of a racial slur defend himself or herself? What regulations should every employer follow to limit racial discrimination in the workplace? These questions are very...
Who is most at-risk of age discrimination in the workplace?
No matter where you're employed, your workplace should be free from discrimination. Discrimination at work is not unique to just a few types of businesses, but is prevalent across all industries. What is age discrimination? The Age Discrimination in Employment Act...
Issues women face in the workplace
From getting paid less than their male coworkers to being sexually harassed, women face many challenges. Here are just two of the many issues women may face and what you can do if you experience workplace discrimination. Women face a harsher punishment According to a...
Employers cover discrimination with false reasons for termination
The problem with most cases involving workplace discrimination is that they are not terribly obvious. As a general rule, employers aren’t going to send a memo to an employee, in writing, saying “we are firing you because we don’t approve of your sexual orientation,”...
What Does Gender Discrimination Look Like in the Workplace?
There are many people in today’s working environment who have experienced some form of discrimination or harassment. But there are still many people who might have experienced harassment or discrimination but they don’t know for sure. This is especially true in cases...
Can employers use social media for employment discrimination?
You send in your resume and cover letter for a position you know you are qualified for. Your cover letter looks great and all the formatting is perfect – everything about it is perfect. Yet you don’t get an interview. Why? If you are getting up there in years, could...
Employers behaving badly: Discrimination in the workplace
Whether you are a long-time employee seeking a promotion or a potential employee at your initial interview, employers are strictly prohibited from discriminating on the basis of: Age Disability Religion Gender Race or national origin Pregnancy Many acts of...
