Americans celebrate a wide variety of religious holidays. Most employers, however, only recognize Christian holidays like Christmas and Easter. Meanwhile, people who are Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Greek Orthodox and other faiths celebrate holidays that are just as...
Know the signs of employment discrimination in your workplace
It may be hard to believe, but many mistreated workers in Charlotte, North Carolina, are unsure if they suffer from employment discrimination. Sometimes, discrimination is obvious. Often, however, people may doubt their feelings and wonder if what's happening is...
Discrimination is based on stereotypes
Often, discrimination in the workplace finds its roots in a stereotype that is in no way true, but that the person believes anyway. They then act on that stereotype in an unfair manner, assuming it applies to workers who actually don’t share these traits. For...
Workers have rights against discrimination
Workers now have many challenges at the workplace. But numerous federal laws try to remove employment discrimination as an obstacle to workers. These law are intended to prevent employment discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national...
Can employers conduct background checks on applicants and potential employees?
Background checks are a common part of the hiring process. Are they legal?
How do I file an employment discrimination complaint?
Everyone deserves equal treatment in the workplace. Sadly, not every employer abides by those practices. According to recent data, more than 1million employment discrimination complaints have been filed since 1997. While those claims span over nearly two decades,...
