Mental health issues can result in employment discrimination by employers, managers, coworkers, and clients. Certain laws obligate employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers with a disability. An employee may qualify for reasonable accommodation even if they are only perceived to have a disability. Mental Health Employment Discrimination Mental health… read more →

The most proven way to prepare for any legal proceeding including an EEOC mediation session is to hire a lawyer. While an unrepresented employee might be able to go far in the process, crucial legal meetings such as a mediation can result in a settlement that might be far too… read more →

The Rights of Pregnant Women: Examples of Discrimination and What To Do About It Federal and state law grants no special rights to pregnant women, but the law does oppose discrimination. Pregnancy is healthy and normal, but women often experience employment discrimination due to pregnancy, whether before, during, or after. In… read more →

A lot of people are shocked to learn that in most places, you can be fired from your job just for being gay. Although federal law protects all Americans from employment discrimination on the basis of race, age, disability, religion, and sex, most courts have refused to extend protections to LGBT… read more →

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that employers make reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. These accommodations must be made for job applicants as well as current employees. The key is that the individual with disabilities is qualified for the position and able to do the essential functions of their… read more →

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prevents employment discrimination in three specific ways. The EEOC provides investigation into discrimination complaints, education to prevent discrimination, and guidance to the federal government on all aspects of equal employment. The vision of the EEOC is to see justice and equality in the workplace.… read more →

What is Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment is a type of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Since Title VII is a federal law, you can file a sexual harassment lawsuit against your boss in federal court. Conduct that may be considered sexual harassment includes:… read more →

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled on July 16, 2015 that employment discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal under existing federal law: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII explicitly prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Although the… read more →

Discrimination has no place in the workplace. Employees and job applicants should not be subjected to discrimination in any form. Fortunately, state and federal laws are in place to protect these individuals from unlawful discrimination and provide them options for recourse. It is illegal to discriminate against an employee or… read more →

Age discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee or applicant unfavorably because of his or her age. Laws on the federal and state levels protect employees and applicants from this type of discrimination if they are 40 or older. These laws do not protect individuals who are younger than… read more →