Workplace Discrimination

Religion plays an important part in the lives of many people in this country. They may use religious teachings and customs to help them make certain decisions, and their beliefs may influence the clothing that they wear. When a place of employment bans individuals...

Being treated unfairly in the workplace or witnessing the unfair treatment of another employee can be a difficult situation to navigate. Most workers in the Washington, D.C. area and elsewhere do not want to allow discrimination or retaliation to take place while on...

Many people in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere consider religion an important part of their lives. They may choose to pray multiple times a day, wear religious attire and conduct themselves in ways that coincide with their beliefs. However, not everyone is...

When you started your new job, you most likely had high hopes and aspirations for the future. Things may have gone well for a while, but then you began to feel uncomfortable at work due to a supervisor or coworker’s behavior. Bullying in the workplace has gained a lot...

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...

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...

Someone makes a discriminatory comment to you at work, and you call them out on it. This is not the first time it's happened. You're tired of it. You tell them it's unacceptable and that you're going to file a complaint. What do they tell you in response?Instead of...