Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Patients may suffer symptoms as varied as severe joint pain, chronic fatigue, headaches, organ damage and skin rashes. Yet, sufferers may not experience symptoms all the time. Their...
You may have seen job postings saying that companies are looking to hire recent college graduates or digital natives for a fast-paced, energetic workplace. Language like this is very common in the modern corporate world, especially in the tech sector. But this could...
Numerous federal rules prohibit discrimination in the workplace based on certain characteristics. There are multiple federal statutes that define the rights of those with disabling medical conditions and make it illegal for employers to consider someone's medical...
If you’re trying to get a job, you know that you shouldn’t face discrimination. Employers are supposed to give the same opportunity to people regardless of their gender, race, religion or age, for example. Workers shouldn’t be discriminated against due to these...
In some cases, incidents of harassment are very obvious. The person in question may not try to hide their behavior at all, and you know that they’re harassing you based on a protected class – like your gender or your race. However, most cases are not this clear. Some...
All workers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. This means that nobody should be discriminated against based on their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic. Anti-discrimination principles for disabled...
Employment discrimination can begin before a person even gets a job. It’s often more difficult to prove when it occurs in the hiring process. Nonetheless, a trucking company that has operations in multiple states, including Kentucky, is facing a lawsuit filed by the...
When you are hired to work a job, you don’t expect to deal with issues related to your age, race, gender or similar things. After all, discrimination based on these things is illegal. However, what about if you are pregnant? Can an employer, manager or even co-worker...
Your boss comes to you and tells you that they’re going to start downsizing. They warn you that they’re going to have to lay off about 30% of the workforce. This is presented to you as something that is necessary. Maybe there’s been a local recession. Maybe the...
Facing discrimination in the workplace can affect your career and even your mental well-being. After all, you spend most of your day at work. This is why you should be proactive in protecting your legal rights. Once you file a discrimination charge against your...
