Despite laws that work to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere, the worry almost always exists that an employer or prospective employer will treat a disabled worker unfairly. A person may feel qualified for a...
No matter your age, you have the right to work in an environment that is free from harassment, discrimination and other forms of mistreatment. Unfortunately, older employees may sometimes find they face challenges in a Washington, D.C., workplace, and this may include...
When you are at your place of employment, you have the right to expect equal and fair treatment. Employers cannot act in ways that are discriminatory toward their employees, and experiencing this type of treatment could qualify as discrimination. It is illegal to...
Workers in the Washington, D.C. metro area often have to rely on their managers and employers to keep order in the workplace. As a result, when something goes wrong and those in the management positions do not properly address it, employees can feel disappointed and...
Experiencing a serious medical condition, or caring for a family member with a medical condition, can affect Washington, D.C. metro area workers in many ways. Individuals may need accommodations that help them perform their work duties despite their medical...
When publishing job postings, employers in the Washington, D.C. metro area and elsewhere often specify that they prefer applicants with related job experience. However, it is clear that some workplaces only value work experience on paper. Age discrimination has...
Illness and injury to either an employee or his or her close family could happen at any time. Even individuals who seemed otherwise healthy could face medical concerns suddenly. While many workers in the Washington, D.C. metro area can continue working while...
Issues in the workplace can make it difficult to want to go to work. Of course, most people cannot simply leave their job due to uncomfortable feelings at work, so they may feel that they have to put up with mistreatment. However, if they are facing discrimination on...
Numerous people in the Washington, D.C., area and elsewhere live with chronic pain. The pain could result from a chronic illness, be a permanent side effect of a previous injury or occur due to another health-related issue. In many cases, individuals with chronic pain...
Over the decades, workplace dynamics in the Washington, D.C. metro area and elsewhere have changed in many ways. Particularly over the last two years, dynamics have changed substantially as companies, employers and employees have had to adapt to the alterations...
