Reasonable Accommodations

Passed in 1990, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) forbids employment discrimination against workers with disabilities. Employees with disabilities have a right to request help or changes to the environment of their workplace or a position that allows them to successfully perform his or her job. Under the ADA, employers must provide reasonable accommodations to [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/14/reasonable-accommodations/

Issues Faced by Bisexual Employees in the Workplace

Although societal views about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community are generally moving in a positive direction, many LGBT employees still face struggles in the workplace based on their LGBT status. Many of these issues can be contributed to confusion, misinformation, or even fear about what it means to identify with the LGBT [ ] The post Issues Faced by Bisexual Employees in the Workplace appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/07/13/issues-faced-bisexual-employees-workplace/

Uncommon Sexual Harassment Cases

Sexual harassment at work is most often thought of as a woman being pressured by her boss for sexual favors, or harassed by co-workers; but other kinds of sexual harassment are equally prevalent, even if less talked about. Men Suffer Sexual Harassment at Work Men can also be the victims of sexual harassment. However, men [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/13/sexual-harassment-cases/

Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination at Fox News

Even in an era when we strive for tolerance and equality, sexual harassment and racial discrimination are still rampant. No one wants to work in an environment where they feel demeaned or threatened, especially when their livelihood is at stake. And it can happen anywhere. Fox News the American basic cable and satellite news television [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/08/racial-discrimination-fox-news/

Potential Pitfalls of Recruiting Young Workers

It is not uncommon for companies to seek out young workers for entry-level positions. Sometimes, this is part of an internship program in collaboration with a local college. It may be a strategy used to secure workers with little to no experience in their field with the idea that they will be easy to train [ ] The post Potential Pitfalls of Recruiting Young Workers appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/07/07/recruiting-young-workers/

Culture of Sexism at Uber

In February 2017, a former employee of Uber created a blog post that discussed a sexist, toxic work environment at the famous startup. In her piece, she claimed that she received sexual propositions from a manager who was never disciplined because of his strong performance. She also described a culture that felt chaotic and ruthlessly [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2017/07/06/culture-sexism-uber/

Speaking Up Against Workplace Harassment

Harassment can occur at any time or any place. It can take many different forms and is always meant to affect a person negatively. A person can be harassed by another person or group. Harassment can also be an organized effort or spontaneous. The point is that harassment is a serious behavior and no one [ ] The post Speaking Up Against Workplace Harassment appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2017/07/01/south-jersey-sexual-harassment-lawyers-workplace-harassment-nj/