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During the past three years, Americans have grown much more aware of sexual harassment in the workplace thanks to the case against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, which led to the launch of the #MeToo movement, his conviction and subsequent prison sentence. More and...
Having a disability does not always mean that a person is unable to work. In fact, many people in Washington, D.C. and across the country go to work and complete their necessary tasks despite their disabilities. Of course, these individuals may need to approach their...
Most places of employment in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere have a variety of people working in them. People of different races, genders and religions typically work together and carry out similar jobs. Unfortunately, even though they may work in the same place, some...
Many people in Washington, D.C. and across the country live with mental illness. For some, their conditions can make certain aspects of their lives more difficult but not unmanageable, and others may have conditions that require assistance and care daily. For those...
People can be made to feel uncomfortable in a variety of ways and in a variety of settings. However, when someone is facing sexual harassment in the workplace, the situation can go beyond simply feeling uncomfortable. Victims of such actions can experience feelings of...
Many workers in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area are now working from home. It is becoming more common for companies to offer remote positions, and with the current pandemic, it is becoming even more likely for workers to work from home and to hop on video...
Because of the coronavirus, the cruise line industry is essentially shut down, with thousands of employees often held hostage aboard ships that have no paying customers, while the cruise lines try to figure out how to get the employees back to their home countries. ...
Disabilities come in many forms and affect each person differently. In some cases, a disability is immediately apparent due to a person using a wheelchair, having physical signs of a condition or other visual factors that allow others to clue in to the person’s...
A recent discussion about reasonable accommodations (“Reasonable accommodation: What does it look like?” March 23, 2020) may have brought up some additional questions for you. For instance, you may need a better understanding of what “undue hardship” means as you work...
To many employees, age is just a number. They may put more stock in their health and how they feel overall rather than making decisions based solely on their age when not necessary. Of course, while people may not take their age into account themselves, their...
