It is a sad but unfortunate truth that discrimination and prejudice still exists today, whether in public, at home, or even in the workplace.  However, federal and state laws protect people from gender discrimination in the workplace. When Does Gender Discrimination in the Workplace Occur? Gender discrimination in the workplace, or sex-based discrimination, involves conduct wherein […]

Employment Discrimination Attorney Explains Work Discrimination A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that employers may discriminate against traditional African American hairstyles, such as dreadlocks. This ruling has potentially larger implications for employees who choose to express their racial heritage through traditional hair styles and other identifying means. Although racial discrimination is illegal according […]

You are likely at work as much as you are at home; therefore, you want a safe and comfortable environment at both locations. You have a right to work in an environment that is free from most types of discrimination, especially that which is based on your sex. State and federal laws protect you against […]