Traditionally, anti-discriminatory laws in the workplace have not covered gay and lesbian workers, but as the progressive movement toward equality for all ethnicities, women, and sexual orientation gains momentum, so does the pendulum for change. Employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is now explicitly illegal in eighteen states and the District of Columbia. [...]

Despite the technological advancements and progress in social awareness that this country has made, we still have a long way to go in establishing equality among all races, classes, and genders. Discrimination and prejudice stems from eons of cultural ideology in which one nationality or race deems themselves better than another. This is still alive [...]

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 forbids employment discrimination against those 40 years of age or older. Within the act there are also prohibitions against denying older workers benefits and mandatory retirement (unless the person is an executive over the age of 65 entitled to larger than average annual pensions). Congress wrote the [...]

A summary on Age Discrimination in Employment Act can help those that are concerned that they have been the victim of age discrimination. By understanding the rights laid out by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which dates from 1967 and protects the rights of workers aged 40 or older, informed employees and those looking [...]

Racial discrimination in employment is illegal under several codes of the United States constitution. Title VII of the Civil Rights Code explicitly states that no employer can discriminate on the basis of race, color, national heritage or gender and has been in place for over forty years. Disparate treatment is outright racial discrimination in employment [...]

Employment and discrimination are two things that no longer go together. Whereas employers used to have the rights to hire and fire at will, no matter the reason or cause, a series of federal laws and the creation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have ended the viability of unfair practices. Employers that want to [...]

Discrimination in the work place touches Americans in many different walks of life. Thanks to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, all kinds of discrimination are barred from the workplace. In this article, we [...]

Sex Discrimination in employment is prohibited under Title VII (The Civil Rights Act of 1964) and the FEHA (Fair Employment and Housing Act). Unfortunately, the practice of sex discrimination in employment continues despite the laws and regulations we have set forth in this country. Many employers base their hiring decisions on personal views, and while [...]

Employment discrimination is a serious charge that often results in cases going to court. When employees choose to represent themselves with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in court, the action is called a pro se case. This translates from Latin into English as self representation. While there are examples of plaintiff pro se won [...]

For women in the workplace, gender employment discrimination can be a real concern. Issues that are covered under the various laws against discrimination in the workplace include equal pay, sexual harassment and pregnancy rights. In this article, we will explore the different facets of gender employment discrimination and what rights women in the workplace have [...]

In 1963, a first and vital step toward establishing employment discrimination laws took effect in the form of the EPA. The EPA is the Equal Pay Act of 1963 that sought to rectify the gaping wage differences between working adult women and men. Today, there has been some improvement, but women still see only 77 [...]

Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act has been protecting workers with various types of handicaps. This employment discrimination law guarantees a number of rights to workers with disabilities, not least of which barring employers from discriminating against workers or potential workers with disabilities when it comes to hiring, wages, promotion, hiring or laying off. [...]

Employment discrimination is an issue that touches many Americans. The landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 did away with segregation and ensured working rights for African Americans and included the famous Title VII which prohibits employers to discriminate based on race, sex, religion or national origin. Since that time, a number of employment discrimination cases [...]

Violations of employment discrimination laws are serious. While it is possible for employees to lodge complaints with the federal government at no charge, some employees opt to find an employment discrimination attorney to help guide their case. The benefits of having an employment discrimination attorney are many. This is often especially the case if damages [...]

United States federal law prohibits the practice of employment discrimination. Employers who are found guilty of violations of the law can face rather stiff financial penalties and other actions that simply combine to show that employment discrimination is not something to get involved with. Under federal law, employment discrimination can take place under a few [...]

Under the California employment discrimination law for employee rights, residents of this state are afforded a few more protections than in other jurisdictions. The California employment discrimination law for employee rights ensures that people are free to find gainful employment and enjoy it as long as they are pulling their weight. The California employment discrimination [...]

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act passed in 1967 ended a lot of woes for employees who often felt the doors close on their careers and room for advancement after the age of 40. The law, however, is not always fully understood by employees or employees. While the Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits basing [...]

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 actually has it roots in the Civil Rights Act that became law three years earlier. The Civil Rights Act includes Title VII which states that discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, sex, religion and national origin must be banned, but age was not included at [...]

Understanding the ins and outs of age discrimination in employment doesn’t necessarily take a legal degree, but it does take a whole lot of common sense. The law enacted in the 1960s is designed to protect employees age 40 and over from age discrimination in employment, it is not designed to penalize employers from getting [...]

We are all faced with decisions that require some element of discrimination. We base our choices on the value one thing may contain over another, and often these are based on ideals so ingrained we cannot really explain our actions. But what is employment discrimination? This is a clear-cut beast based on the eradication of [...]

Workplace discrimination is a serious problem that is being addressed, and has been addressed, all over the country for the last four decades. And while there is good, reliable legislations in place to protect Americans from workplace discrimination, there are problems that come along with the discrimination that greatly affect the lives of the sufferers. [...]

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is commonly considered the Federal Law on discrimination in the United States. This amendment to the Civil Rights Act covers a multitude of discrimination topics, and protects Americans against racial, sex, disability, and many others forms of discrimination in the workplace. All employers are aware of this, and [...]