Let us say a museum hired you to work as a guide for groups. The museum focus is on American history, a subject you enjoyed learning about when you were in school. You are happy as a guide, but a new manager moves you to the operations office where you no longer have...
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Workplace Discrimination
Gender inequalities still contribute to workplace discrimination
The #MeToo movement rapidly spread near the end of 2017 after numerous allegations arose regarding sexual harassment in the workplace by some prominent figures in a variety of industries. However, before the surge of accusations associated with the movement came...
IT manager alleges university guilty of workplace discrimination
Employees at Wisconsin companies and other businesses around the country expect that they will be given adequate tools to accomplish their jobs. They need to be given access to necessary information and receive timely approvals to proceed with their duties. Employees...
Important facts to know about age discrimination protection
As employees age, they can find it hard to secure gainful employment. Along with employers not desiring to hire them, they may also face discrimination from some employers or management due to their age. Thankfully, there are regulations in place to protect hard...
CEO replacement report seems to indicate workplace discrimination
Many businesses in Wisconsin and all across the nation refer to a glass ceiling – an invisible barrier that prevents certain groups of people from advancing to the top organizational levels in the workplace. While any minority group may face this barrier, women have...
Former college worker wins workplace discrimination suit
An out-of-state woman recently won a discrimination claim against her former employer in that jurisdiction, a local college. Her workplace discrimination lawsuit accused the college of engaging in discriminatory practices when hiring and paying senior administrators....
What you need to know before quitting
There are many valid reasons to leave employment that is just not working out for you. In particular, someone working in a stressful, unpleasant environment will usually begin thinking of quitting.However, if your work situation crosses the line from simply unpleasant...
Another plaintiff joins Google workplace discrimination suit
Tech-giant Google denies that it pays female employees less than their male peers, but it is currently facing strong opposition to this statement. Not only has the U.S. Department of Labor complained that Google has a gender-based pay gap, but it is also facing a...
Were you passed over for a promotion due to your age?
In your later years, you may become next in line for a position you have long wanted. However, your supervisor may inform you that an employee half your age and relatively new to the company has been selected instead. Is this an instance of age discrimination? The law...
42 percent of women report experiencing workplace discrimination
Most Wisconsin workers want the same thing -- to be treated with respect and dignity at their place of employment. Workplace discrimination undermines this and often creates and fosters hostile environments, in which otherwise competent workers struggle. Women in...

