The purpose of this study is to compare the benchmark cases of Audra Sommers, a transsexual who was fired from her job on April 25, 1980, to more recent cases to determine if workplace discrimination and laws have changed for transsexuals since 1980. To explore these issues, we conducted ...
However, discrimination in the workplace is only illegal when the victim is a member of a protected category (i.e., gender, age, disability, religion, race, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or national origin). According to theEEOC, the five most common workplace discrimination claims in the 2...
Discriminating against an employee in the workplace because of their sexual orientation is illegal. Learn about the history of the GLBQ community and its fight against sexual orientation discrimination, as well as the laws and court cases surrounding discrimination in the workplace. ...
The purpose of this study is to compare the benchmark cases of Audra Sommers, a transsexual who was fired from her job on April 25, 1980, to more recent cases to determine if workplace discrimination and laws have changed for transsexuals since 1980. To explore these issues, we conducted ...
Types of Discrimination in the Workplace A person can be discriminated against for a wide variety of reasons. Employment discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfavorably because of their race, gender, skin color, religion, disability, or age. ...
All workers have a general right to a discrimination-free workplace. As mentioned, there are many federal, state, and local laws that guarantee workers a right to be free from discrimination in the workplace. This includes the right to fair pay, benefits such as medical and vacation, and ...
Transgender Discrimination in the WorkplaceMarket Insight 31 January 2024 UK & Europe People challenges Although the majority of high-profile cases involving transgender issues have concerned whether gender-critical views are a protected philosophical belief under the Equality Act, employment tribunal ...
Learn about racial discrimination in the workplace. Read a definition of racial discrimination in the workplace, its types, and see important cases...
Women and men are protected under both the California state laws and Federal Title VII law against gender discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Although gender harassment is similar tosexual harassment, there are many forms that this type of behavior can take, including offensive or derogat...
In another, earlier case, a Lutheran elementary school had terminated the contract of a teacher for "damaging her working relationship" with the school by "threatening to take legal action" when she was not permitted to return to work after disability leave related to narcolepsy. In both cases...