When people face racial discrimination, where do they place the blame? Do they think that laws and policies are behind it? Do they blame individuals for harboring their own prejudices?Those are questions that were posed by a recent study. It started off by asking...
Workplace Discrimination
Court decision pulls protections from older workers
A recent appeals court ruling in Chicago, which is similar to another earlier outcome in Atlanta, could have a chilling effect on the discrimination protections in place for older workers. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that job seekers have fewer rights...
Signs you could be facing discrimination in the workplace
It can be very difficult to spot workplace discrimination because the people perpetrating the discrimination might be hiding their true intentions. Every New Jersey workplace is required to be free from discrimination, including that of religious, sexual, age,...
Why do employees ignore discrimination?
You see a clear case of workplace discrimination. Maybe your boss laughs about firing someone who was of a different ethnicity. Maybe you see a supervisor throw away all employment applications from women. Maybe someone makes disparaging remarks that everyone can...
New Jersey Transit paid millions in discrimination lawsuits
No matter what sector an employee works in, the law provides broad protections against discrimination, even if the discrimination occurs in public offices. In the last several years, the topic of discrimination and harassment in the workplace has dominated headlines...
It is illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation
There is sometimes a bit of confusion when it comes to discrimination based on sexual orientation. However, it is important for employers and employees to understand that this type of discrimination is completely illegal.Discrimination was outlawed by Title VII of the...
Religious discrimination: 6 prohibited actions
The United States was founded on the idea of freedom of religion, and that must be reflected in the workplace. Employees all have a right to practice any religion that they so choose and employers cannot discriminate against them based on these decisions.But what does...
Is a language requirement for a job a type of discrimination?
As you look for a job, you may come across advertisements saying that only people who speak a certain language can apply. Is that racial discrimination because it gives preference to people from a certain country?It is not, as long as the basis for the advertisement...
Questions to answer about workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination comes in many forms. If you suspect you're a victim of this behavior, it's important to learn more about your legal rights. The steps you take upfront will have a major impact on what happens in the future.Since you may not be familiar with...
The importance of job content, not titles
When two people do the same job and the same work, they are supposed to be paid the same amount for that work. An employer cannot discriminate due to their age, gender, race or some other such factor.So how do you decide if the job is actually the same or not? Many...