Imagine having to choose between your job and taking care of your sick child. How would you feel if you were told you could go to the emergency room, but it would be treated as an unexcused absence and you could be fired? A recent lawsuit says these…
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Workplace intimidation can make your office a toxic place to be. When your boss or coworker is subjecting you to workplace bullying, you can feel you have no choice but to quit. Find out what workplace intimidation is, and how you can stop it.
In thi…
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It’s one thing to suspect you are the target of employment discrimination, but another to know what to do about it. Even if all your coworkers agree there is a problem, you still need to use the proper channels to stop workplace harassment. Fin…
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Can a whistleblower ever make a difference in a big company? Do you have to make a formal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or could something as simple as a blog post make a difference? Find out how one former employ…
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Religion has become a political talking point over the last year. But has all the press around President Donald Trump’s campaign and later travel bans affected religious minorities’ ability to do their jobs? Is religious discrimination at…
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When they think of sexual harassment, many people envision a male boss putting pressure on a female employee to have sex with him. But that’s not always the case. The stereotype can make it hard for a man to come forward when he finds himself f…
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in Florida claiming a local hotel discriminated against Black Haitian dishwashers, including calling them “slaves”. The case raises the questions of whether discr…
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TV heavyweight Fox News has been plagued with public sexual harassment allegations for nearly a year. But the allegations suggest the corporate culture that created the problem ran even deeper.
In this blog post, I will review the sexual harassment a…
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Police departments across the country have had problems recruiting a diverse and inclusive workforce. But they don’t do themselves any favors when they allow sexual stereotypes to affect hiring and promotions decisions. One Missouri police offi…
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Do you need an attorney for job discrimination or will the EEOC do the work for you? Find out why you should talk to a lawyer first, and when you can skip the EEOC altogether.
In this blog post, I will discuss the differences between the EEOC process…
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