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Oct. 15, 2018

Every employer must evaluate an employee based on their qualifications, experiences, skills, and capabilities. Sadly, these credentials may get overlooked due to discrimination in many workplaces hence the term “workplace discrimination exists”.

Oct. 3, 2018

Transgenders are not a particular group of people, but a diverse community which represents individuals with different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Yet, transgenders experience discrimination on a regular basis, which affects nearly every aspect of their lives. Unsurprisingly, the workplace is not an exception, which is evident by The Williams Institute report revealing that 1 in 4 LGBT employees face discrimination.

Sept. 19, 2018

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides an employee up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave each year with job reinstatement privileges. Accordingly, an employee is able to return to their same or equivalent job position after completion of their FLMA. This law also dictates that an employer that comes under the umbrella of FMLA also maintains health benefits for qualified workers.

Sept. 6, 2018

The law protects a federal worker or an individual who is a job applicant from discrimination on the basis of their color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, or disability.

Aug. 16, 2018

Termination or being fired from your job is a common occurrence. Every year, thousands of people lose their jobs due to a wide range of reasons and subsequently get new jobs as well. While termination is a norm, there are some instances where termination is considered to be unfair and wrongful.

Aug. 8, 2018

Every year thousands of people lose their jobs due to retaliatory discharge. Under the law, employers cannot fire an employee as a punishment for a protected activity. While the law in Illinois allows employers to fire their employees for any reason they deem fit, it provides certain protection to the workers as well.

July 23, 2018

Gender equality is a basic human right which stipulates that every person is treated equally regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. Both federal and state laws provide comprehensive protection but people continue to be discriminated on the basis of their gender. Statistically, women are more prone to discrimination due to their gender.

July 9, 2018

Under the federal law, every organization or employer has to treat their employees equally in a fair and just manner. Unfortunately, a vast majority of employers continue to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion and even nationality. Almost 100,000 new employment discrimination cases are reported across the country.

June 19, 2018

A vast majority of people who are wrongfully terminated from their jobs report that they were discriminated against on the basis of their race, gender or religion. According to statistics, over 90,000 people file complaints for being wrongfully terminated by their bosses.

June 5, 2018

Pregnancy is one of most exhilarating experiences of a woman’s life. It is certainly a life-altering experience as you, blessed with the miracle of life, carry and give birth to a human being. Unfortunately, in some instances, pregnant women tend to face discrimination.