Most people are familiar with the physical actions and verbal comments that can constitute workplace harassment. Sometimes, though, harassment can take a third form: visual harassment. What does visual workplace harassment look like, and how can workers respond if...
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Did you lose your job as a result of wrongful termination?
Any job loss—whether due to downsizing, economic struggles or other concerns—can be a struggle for workers. However, in some cases, employers break the law when ending their employee’s time at the company. What makes a termination “wrongful,” and what can wrongfully...
4 ways to document harassment in the workplace
If you experience incidents of harassment at work, it is vital to create a record of that experience. Not only does this record outline initial incidents, it can also highlight the extent of the problem you have experienced. What documentation should your record...
Can employers forbid religious clothing and grooming practices?
For some people, faith is a private thing. For others, though, their religious practice involves specific clothing requirements or grooming practices. Can their employers forbid them from this active and visible expression of their faith? What forms might religious...
Retaliation is not always obvious
If you file a complaint against your employer for discrimination or other illegal activities, the law protects you from retaliation. Unfortunately, not every act of retaliation is obvious. Managers may use subtle actions to punish you for making a complaint. What...
Should you accept your severance package offer?
I your employer ends your time with the company—whether because of termination or layoff—they may offer you a severance package. Even if this package seems fair, you might wonder whether the agreement is really fair to you. What should you know before accepting a...
Can employers make decisions based on an applicant’s accent?
A person’s national origin can show itself in a variety of ways, from their name to their style of dress. National origin can even be audible in a person’s speech through their accent, and accents can have a marked impact on the way that people interact with others in...
Can AI reduce recruitment discrimination?
Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway suggested recruiters should avoid face-to-face interviews. He said they should hire candidates based only on past achievements. He felt that once you meet someone, your unconscious biases make it impossible to be impartial when...
Spanish speakers can fight back against workplace discrimination and harassment
When you work somewhere where your primary language isn't spoken, you have to adapt. Even while doing that, there may be times when you don’t understand jokes or comments made at your expense. In those cases, you may find out later that someone was harassing you or...
You may now be able to sue your Milwaukee employer for hair discrimination
Milwaukee's Common Council placed their stamp of approval on a proposal that would ban employers from discriminating against their workers because of their hairstyles late last month. They did so after reviewing multiple accounts of how African-American females often...