It is no secret that the presence of unlawful behavior within a work environment can take a dire toll on everyone involved. Protecting against issues such as harassment is a goal that may prove relevant to employers and employees alike, but knowing how to mitigate the...
Year: 2022
Workplace harassment could stem from abuse of power
While some employees may have a healthy relationship with their superiors, for many others, it may seem as though this is simply too much to ask. Sometimes, those who manage others in the workplace may not always make effective use of their position of authority and...
Factors to address regarding FMLA for remote workers
While weighing their options for employment, individuals may take into consideration the benefits available at each of their prospects. One topic that individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area may want to consider is leave under the Family and Medical...
Protecting against the hazards of age discrimination
People who are looking for a job after having been laid off, or who are returning to the workforce after retirement, may face hurdles in seeking new employment. They could suffer from age discrimination based on biased views of older people in the workforce. It can...
Facing harassment over your FMLA rights?
When you go to work, you have the right to do your job in an environment that is free from harassment and other types of mistreatment. Unfortunately, harassment and discrimination still happen for many reasons, including the exercise of your employee rights. It is...
Fear of job loss when exposed to discrimination
Many individuals may feel certain that they would file a complaint after experiencing unlawful and unfair treatment at work. However, it could prove difficult to tell how one might react when the unthinkable occurs and those who experience discrimination may often...
What is association discrimination?
Suffering discriminatory treatment due to factors such as race or age can be a harrowing experience under any circumstance, and there are laws in place to help protect against such unlawful treatment. However, sometimes acts of discrimination against workers might not...
Types of digital harassment in the workplace
Discriminatory or retaliatory conduct remains a concern in many workplaces, and those who are subjected to such behavior may suffer in various ways. In today’s high-tech era, harassers have multiple avenues through which to harass others in the workplace. Studies...
Medical documentation for reasonable accommodations
Individuals who have medical conditions that require workplace accommodations may not always know what to expect when making requests of their employers. When addressing a request for reasonable accommodations, companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, may...
The ways workplace religious discrimination may affect you
While at work, you should not be in situations during which you have to endure unfair and unacceptable treatment. Unfortunately, discrimination on the basis of one’s religious beliefs is a common occurrence. If you are experiencing this type of treatment, you do not...