Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the workplace because of an individual’s sex, and as the U.S. has moved to include more and more protections for LGBT workers, courts have found that this federal law protects individuals from discrimination due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. Learn more about the [...]
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a type of employment discrimination that is illegal and violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Additionally, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) also has regulations that prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace. If you are an employer and [...]
In some cases, women have roadblocks in the workplace which can limit their ability to receive recognition for their work, translating into lower salaries or loss of promotions. The following are ways that women can build leadership presence in the workplace. Non-Verbal Signs There are several non-verbal cues that can appear weak or submissive, and [...]
You have the legal right to be free from sexual harassment in the workplace, and the State of California has both federal and state laws that prohibit any type of sexual harassment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the California Constitution. While sexual [...]
When do rumors in the workplace rise to the level of sexual harassment? When an employee receives a promotion, the water cooler talk may turn to the fact that she received the position due to a sexual relationship with her boss. In other cases, a worker may not conform to generally accepted gender standards, creating [...]
The stereotypical image of sexual harassment at work is when a man sexually harasses a woman. However, same-sex sexual harassment of both genders is also common in the workplace as well. If you are the victim of same-sex sexual harassment in your place of employment, you have the same legal rights under federal and state [...]
Under federal law, as a pregnant woman working for an employer who has over 15 employees, you have protections under pregnancy-based harassment and discrimination laws in your workplace. You have the legal right to request and receive adjustments to your work duties that will allow you to still perform your job without jeopardizing your health. [...]
Statistics show that one-third of Americans are officially obese, as defined by the body mass index charts. In fact, almost 40 percent of Americans meet the definition of obesity. While protections exist for other types of discrimination, no specific federal law exists to protect employees from discrimination based on their weight. What is Weight Discrimination? [...]
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) is a law enacted by the federal government that prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on their sex. The Act requires that an employer equally compensate a man and a woman who are doing the same type of job The EPA is part of the Fair Labor [...]
As a woman in the workplace, you have the right to be free from any kind of discriminatory behavior on the basis of pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical issues, or childbirth. The 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act is a federal law that protects women from being fired or discriminated against for any of the above-mentioned reasons. While the [...]
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