Disabled individuals have certain rights in their Washington, D.C., metropolitan area workplaces. These rights include the ability to seek certain accommodations that allow them to do their jobs with a disabling condition. If you are a disabled individual in the...
Year: 2021
Discrimination can fall into various categories
Working in a positive environment can make going into the office or other work setting much more enjoyable. When Washington, D.C. area employees know that they are valued and that they will not face mistreatment, they are more likely to take pride in their work....
Quid pro quo sexual advances happen in the workplace
Some Washington, D.C., area workers may find their places of employment difficult to navigate. Perhaps communication is not as open and clear as it should be, or maybe there is a lack of leadership that can make day-to-day activities more difficult to complete. In...
Did your employer violate the Family and Medical Leave Act?
The need for time off work can affect anyone. In some cases, Washington, D.C., area workers may need to take time off for a personal medical situation or one that affects an immediate family member. If a worker meets the qualifications, the Family and Medical Leave...
New bill addresses reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers
Bringing children into the world is often viewed as a miracle by many residents in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. However, far too many pregnant women and new mothers are treated less than favorably by their employers during the course of their pregnancy or...
Did you experience religious discrimination in your place of work?
You have rights as an employee, including the right to work in an environment free from discriminatory treatment of any kind. If you experience mistreatment because of your personal faith, you would be a victim of workplace religious discrimination. Victims of this...
The law protects those needing reasonable accommodations
Individuals with disabilities, whether physical or mental disabilities, know that discrimination because of their disability is a possibility. Although laws protect individuals against discrimination in the workplace, they may still worry that an employer will deny...
Blatant pregnancy discrimination still occurs in workplaces
Expecting a child is an experience that many residents in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area relish. They may have been trying for some time before getting pregnant, or they may have been successful right away. Whatever the case, many mothers-to-be need time away...
Study finds gender discrimination an issue among hospitalists
Far too many women in Washington and across the country feel as if their gender is a reason that they are held back in various career fields. Unfortunately, gender discrimination and sexual harassment remain prevalent in most professions, despite laws banning this...
Taking steps to stop sexual harassment at work
Dealing with an uncomfortable situation in the workplace is nerve-wracking for many reasons. For example, it may cause workers to dread going to work, and they typically do not want to do anything that could put their employment at risk. Of course, it is not uncommon...