Sets out the US legislation that makes job discrimination illegal, setting out the six main types of discrimination that are proscribed - disability, age, sexual harassment, race, sexual orientation and gender. Assesses the success of diversity training in removing discrimination from the workplace ...
How to address discrimination at work Strategies to eliminate discrimination in the workplace We’ll also share with you how two companies, Unboxed Training & Technology and The Nova Collective, have partnered to deliver world-class DE&I training content—so you can put the tips in this article...
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...
Discrimination in the workplace has many negative effects. It lowers employee morale, fosters dissatisfaction on the job, creates ill-feelings between co-workers and groups of people, among others. Employee animosity and frustration could further result to low productivity, high employee turnover and...
Proving discrimination in the workplace can be challenging. However, with documentation and experienced counsel, your case is much stronger. Remember, workplace discrimination is illegal and you have the right to protection and equal treatment in the workplace. If you feel you’ve been discriminated...
Legally, workplace harassment is a form of employment discrimination. According to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), harassment violates the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). But what does that ...
How can Jennifer approach Tom and other executives regarding the sexism she is facing in the workplace? How can leaders curb unconscious or subconscious biases that may affect them? Jennifer is now tasked with approaching board leaders to express the discrimination she has been facing and find a...
Another way to avoid age discrimination in the workplace is to make sure you aren’t accidentally discriminating in the hiring process: Place advertisements where everyone might look, such as online job boards or community newspapers. Remove discriminatory language from your job descriptions like “ne...
discrimination in the workplace. Eventually, the pressures of working for an organization where you face discrimination might become too much to handle. You’ll feel as though you need to seek employment elsewhere, putting a damper on your career by forcing you to start from the bottom all ...
Discrimination, in its best form, is a hard concept to fathom as an employee or ordinary citizen. In the workplace, there are times when discrimination is necessary due to extenuating circumstances that revolve around the form or act of discrimination. It could be conveyed to save a life or...