Discrimination at Work

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) are similar in that they are both federal laws enacted to protect workers and job applicants against...

The new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 is effective November 21, 2009. Title II of GINA is the Federal law which makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate based on...

The American's with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990 prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities. The ADA protects people who have a disability that meets the requirements...

Under federal anti-discrimination laws, employers may not discriminate against otherwise qualified workers who have pre-existing health conditions that do not impact their ability to perform their...

Employees who are deaf or hard of hearing have specific workplace rights and protection under United States law, and cannot be discriminated against with regard to employment

Some employment application questions and topics are off limits due to the potential for discrimination based on an applicant's personal situation that has little to do with the job for which they...

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is an executive order that prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of national origin, religion, color, creed, race or sex. The Equal Employment...

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the recent ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) have broadened employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, who are increasingly...

In 1998 Lilly Ledbetter filed a pay discrimination claim against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company that was based on events occurring in the early 1980s. Because of federal statues calling for...

Federal and state laws protect employees from being discriminated against in the workplace on the basis of their gender. Prohibited types of discrimination include not being hired for a job on the...

The Canada Industrial Relations Board provides a process by which you may take action based on the alleged failure of your union to act properly in your behalf. Prior to taking this action it is...

Slip and fall accidents are far more common than the public in general may realize. Unfortunately they also leave many persons who have been injured in these accidents wondering how to find slip...

If you work, then you may have had to deal with a difficult boss at one time or another. It is not uncommon for bosses to overwork, berate or even discriminate against their employees. Having a...

Thousands of people are discriminated against and released from their job every day for no apparent reason. Sadly, many of these cases go unreported because the victims are not sure how to resolve...

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination in the workplace on account of age. Many states also have parallel laws that provide redress for victims of age...

In 1995, the Parliament of the United Kingdom introduced and passed the Disability Discrimination Act, a piece of legislation aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace in regard to...

A federal law called the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits certain employers from discriminating against employees or potential employees on the basis of age. This means that...

The civil rights movement of 20th century America was one of the most divisive and turbulent times in the nation's history. The racism and bigotry of the past clashed with modern ideals of justice...

Addiction to illegal drugs or alcohol can lead to health problems, ruin relationships and even harm a person's ability to work. While many believe this affliction to be a matter of choice, the...

Employment discrimination is a serious and complex issue that could result in severe penalties for the offending employer. If you believe your employer has discriminated against you because of...

The days when woman stayed home with the kids while men worked outside the house are long gone. With more women entering the work force, some people with old fashioned personalities clash with...

It has the ability to affect nearly everyone at some point in their lives---age discrimination. While many may think it can happen only to the elderly, age discrimination can happen to nearly...

Drug testing is legal, according to the Drug-Free Workplace Act. Not all employers require an employee to submit to a drug test, but if it is the company policy, administering the drug test is...

The Americans With Disabilities Act, signed into law in 1990, prohibits private and government employers, as well as employment agencies and labor unions, from discriminating against applicants...

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, known as the ADEA, protects people 40 years old or older as they apply for and perform jobs in the United States.

Hostile work environment laws were created to protect people belonging to certain groups or who are involved in certain protected activities from inappropriate behavior by employers on the basis...

Diversity certainly makes the workplace a more interesting place, but not everyone responds positively to differences in other people. And when employers make decisions based on race, religion or...

Job discrimination can be a difficult situation to deal with. Discrimination can cost you a job or a promotion, or it can make work an unnecessarily stressful place to be. Luckily, there are...

In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted. The ADA protects American workers from being discriminated against in the workplace. State and local governments, private employers, labor...

In 2007, women who worked full time made about 79 percent as much as men performing the same jobs. In 2009, the United States Congress passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

Anyone can make a claim for compensation when they have become the victim by way of personal injury, negligence, discrimination or harassment. Normally these types of claims would be pursued using...

The Age Discrimination Act is part of a broad class of anti-discrimination legislation designed to protect the rights of workers. The first major employment discrimination legislation was Title...

Employment discrimination and civil rights laws prevent employers from asking prospective employees questions about protected statuses, including age, race, sex, national origin, marital status,...

It is against the law for an employer to discriminate against a pregnant worker. According to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, an amendment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, expectant mothers...

Your employer recently took some negative or adverse action against you and you are wondering if it has a connection to the fact you believe or know you are physically or mentally disabled. Is...

On January 29, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The law was hailed as a victory for women's equality in the workplace and anti-discrimination in general. Some,...

The Civil Rights Age Discrimination Act was passed by Congress in 1967. It is part of a class of antidiscrimination legislation that also includes the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which set forth...

Discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability is prohibited by several federal laws. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the first major...

Employees who work for a company are to be judged on their job performance only. Employment discriminatory laws prohibit an employee from hiring or terminating any employee based on their age,...

Employees who work for a company are to be judged only on their job performance. Employment discriminatory laws prohibit an employee from hiring or terminating any employee based on age, color,...

Title VII is a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As amended, it dictates that an employer is not allowed to discriminate during hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality or...

Grand Teton National Park is located in northwestern Wyoming and is adorned by snowcapped mountains, beautiful lakes and amazing wildlife. Almost four million visitors trek through this national...

At its essence, age discrimination refers to actions taken that are designed to limit or deny opportunities to an individual because of that person's age. In response to the practice of age...

Religious discrimination involves treating a person differently because of her religious beliefs. The United States was founded on a strong belief in the importance of religious freedom. ...

Workplace discrimination is on the rise, judging by cases filed with government agencies. In November 2008 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported that...

Age discrimination in the workplace is the unjust denial of promotions and training for new positions on the basis of age. It also includes unfairly targeting older workers for layoffs or denying...

The FMLA (Family Medical Leeave Act) of 1993 dates back to the first term of the Clinton presidency. It was enacted on February 5, 1993, and is considered one of the most important aspects of...

Job discrimination is when an employer treats his employee in a negative and illegal manner. There are laws in place to protect an employee from discrimination, so it is a major deal when an...

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, or ADEA, was enacted to prevent discrimination in the workplace on the basis of age. Employers who violate the act may face criminal penalties,...

Workplace discrimination means imbalanced and biased treatment meted out to some employees on the basis of prejudice. This is a grave issue and cause for concern for companies all over the world....