The United States Federal government has not ruled that discrimination for sexual orientation warrants anti-discrimination laws. Therefore, it is up to the individual states to address this issue in their own governments. So far, the only state with anti-discrimination law preventing sexual orientation is California. One of the major factors about many types of discrimination [...]
When someone with a disability is hired into a company, they have the right to ask for what is called “reasonable accommodation”. Reasonable accommodation is essentially the things that the person with the disability needs to do his or her job. These things can be as complicated as a wheelchair accessible elevator, and it can [...]
Some employers are hesitant about hiring people with disabilities. This can be for many reasons, such as the needs that the person will have during his or her work day that would inconvenience the company (i.e. breaks to take medication, doctor’s appointments, or special wheelchair accessible offices). While it is not fair to the person [...]
According to age discrimination laws, an employer is not allowed to exchange an older employee for an employee of a younger age, or for an employee of the same age. This means that is an employer wants to hire in “new blood” to replace the “old blood” around the office, in order to get some [...]
This is the most difficult question to answer, and it often takes a team of lawyers working around the clock to prove an instance of workplace discrimination. There are a few things that lawyers look for when they are examining a workplace discrimination case, and the main thing that they are searching for is why [...]
Most people are aware of the protected categories of people who are protected by laws and legal statutes from workplace; people cannot be turned down for a job or fired from a job because of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or because of pregnancy. However, there are other things that are more [...]
The short answer to the question, “who is protected from workplace discrimination” can be summed up in one word: everyone. While you may not have a legitimate discrimination case on your hands if your boss fires you because he doesn’t like you personally, you can take action against him if he doesn’t like you because [...]
It is very important for those who are thinking about going back to work after an absence, or for those thinking of starting a new career, to look into their educational history. It is a big boost to be able to add a two year degree or a bachelor’s degree to a resume that formerly [...]
Job applications always have a space for your job history. If you are applying for a job where you will also be turning in your resume, make sure that your work history matches what is listed on your resume. If you are not submitting a resume, then bring a detailed list of your past jobs [...]
After you have registered with a job search engine, you will be ready to start looking over the posted job descriptions. A few good things to remember are not to underestimate your abilities, but not to overestimate them, either. Be aware of what you are qualified to do and what you have little or no [...]
The cognizant job-searcher will know that he or she needs to do a few things before looking for a job can even begin. Start by researching your job market. How many positions like the one you want are available in your area? How many people with your qualifications are looking for the same job? These [...]
