Workplace discrimination continues to be a common experience for many employees who belong to a protected class. Sometimes, however, a worker may experience a specific form of discrimination when they belong to more than one protected class, and the biases start to...
Massive changes are coming at Microsoft, and they could have a ripple effect across the tech sector. Microsoft has offered buyouts to around a quarter of its employees, or 60,000 total workers. In June, the total number of employees at Microsoft was around 223,000,...
Racial discrimination at work doesn't always involve slurs, offensive jokes or openly hostile behavior. Sometimes, it's much harder to recognize. It may show up in who gets promoted, whose opinions are valued or who is quietly excluded from opportunities. That doesn't...
You go to work, and the employer pays the cheque into your account at the end of each week or month. That, as far as many people are concerned, is the basic equation of their job. That’s not to say many don’t also enjoy their work. Yet the wage is just one part of the...
When workplace sexual harassment occurs, it often takes place in person. The harassment could be physical or verbal, but it is something that transpires between two coworkers who are sharing the same space. However, in the modern era, online work and remote work are...
If you are 40 or older and something feels off at work, you may not be imagining things. Age discrimination often starts quietly, showing up as a gradual shift in how your manager interacts with you, what projects land on your desk, and which decisions you are no...
The physical and mental health changes that often occur during pregnancy can make working more challenging for some women -- but that doesn't erase their right to work if they want to do so, even if they need certain accommodations. California employers with five or...
Losing a job can be stressful, especially when an employee believes their sexual orientation or gender identity may have played a role in the decision. Workplace protections are intended to ensure that employment decisions are based on legitimate factors rather than a...
The vast majority of employers pay their employees a fair wage – but some cheat. They find ways to shave a few dollars (or more) off their employees’ paychecks wherever they can. Worse, many of these employees are totally unaware that it is happening to them, so the...
When poor performance is given as the reason for your dismissal, it's easy to assume the decision is beyond challenge. After all, employers generally have the right to terminate employees for legitimate performance-related reasons. However, an employer cannot use...
