If you suspect workplace discrimination, the first thing you'll do is take a step back to ensure that you're not seeing things. You want to be 100 percent certain that your first inclination is correct.From there, it's critical that you take steps to protect your...
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You have legal rights during the hiring process
Finding a job is frustrating and stressful on many levels. With so much happening at the same time, the last thing you want to worry about is a hiring company violating the law. As a job applicant in New Jersey, you have a variety of legal rights. For example, it's...
There is more than one form of gender discrimination
Even though your workplace should be 100 percent free of discrimination, it's not out of the question that someone could cross the line. Not only will this throw you for a curve in regard to your employment, but it can also affect your personal life and finances....
Forms of workplace sexual harassment and how to take action
With workplace sexual harassment taking on many different forms, it's not always easy to pinpoint it and take immediate action to protect your legal rights. Instead, you may find yourself wondering what's happening, how to proceed and whether you should speak...
Workplace retaliation is wrong, even if a complaint is groundless
Employers have a responsibility to treat their employees fairly and avoid retaliating against an employee who exercises their rights or files complaints with the human resources department. When an employer responds to an employee defending one or several of their...
A mild brain injury can damage a victim’s career
Throughout of our daily lives, we are constantly at risk of serious injury but mostly manage to avoid physical injuries. However, driving cars, casual impact sports and even our work environment all present threats to our health.This is particularly true when we...
The two types of workplace sexual harassment
Despite federal and state laws in place to protect against workplace sexual harassment, this remains an issue among many workers throughout the country. As a victim of sexual harassment, it's important to take immediate action. Tell the harasser that they need to...
What laws criminalize workplace discrimination?
Discrimination of any sort should never be tolerated in the workplace. Not only is it not morally acceptable, but, in many cases, it is illegal. There are several different forms of discrimination that tend to occur. If you believe that you have suffered a form of...
How to properly handle losing your job
Losing your job will impact your life in many ways. From your professional goals to your financial situation, you can expect things to change in the days, weeks and months to come. While it's important to turn your immediate attention to finding a new job, there are...
Is your employer discriminating because you’re breastfeeding?
Most women already know that pregnancy is a protected medical condition under federal law. Although many employers still do discriminate against pregnant workers, they violate federal and state law by doing so. Women who look physically pregnant may have a harder time...