When employees talk about what they earn, sometimes the information shared upsets some of the workers. For example, if a group discusses the wages paid in a particular department and the only woman in that department realizes she makes substantially less than all of...
What should I know about maternity leave and pregnancy?
It is not legal anywhere in the United States for an employer to openly discriminate against a pregnant employee. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, an amendment to the Title 7 of the Civil Rights act of 1964, clearly shows this. However, understanding the law...
Can taking away bathroom access count as discrimination?
If you are pregnant, you should look forward to the birth of your child without worrying about how your employer will treat you. If your pregnancy does not keep you from doing your job, your employer should not take any actions to make your work life difficult, such...
Signs that you have been discriminated against at work
Workplace discrimination is surprisingly elusive. While you may know in your gut that you were discriminated against by an employer or coworker, you will need to provide concrete evidence or examples of situations that you can back up that are a clear example of...
