The rise of digital job listings has made it easier than ever before for workers to track down jobs that would perfectly fit their skills, even if the job is far away or they have no connections at the company that has a position open. It may only take a few clicks to...
Workplace Discrimination
IMAX fires attorney, attorney claims age and race discrimination
IMAX, the popular entertainment technology company, recently fired a woman who worked with the company’s legal department. The attorney handled distribution agreements for projects with major companies, including those with Paramount, Sony, Disney and Warner Brothers....
Take these steps if you’re a victim of employment discrimination
If you’re the victim of discrimination at your place of employment, you have two options: Fight back to protect your legal rights or move on to remove yourself from the situation. There’s nothing wrong with standing up for yourself, as employment discrimination is...
No, you shouldn’t stay quiet if you’ve face racial discrimination
No one should have to struggle with racial discrimination on the job. It’s your right to work in a safe environment and to work somewhere without harassment or discrimination. Unfortunately, not all businesses are free of discrimination. If you deal with it, it’s...
Understand these points about age discrimination
Many people see older employees as valuable assets to the company because they’ve been doing their job duties for a while. Unfortunately, some companies chose to target employees because of their age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) offers protection...
Officers claim discrimination, sexism and biased policing in Tupelo
In an interesting story out of California, former officers of the Tupelo Police Department have made claims that the police department has rampant workplace sexism, cronyism and biased policing. Three officers have sued the department on four separate occasions since...
Women push back against employers over “office housework”
A recent survey of more than 3,000 engineers found that 55% of women feel they are expected to do more office housework than their male counterparts, and many believe it’s a significant reason why some women leave companies. Office housework includes menial tasks,...
Common forms of workplace discrimination
Going to work should not cause you to be anxious, fearful or depressed. But, for some, it can be due to the way the employer handles issues at the workplace. Every employee in the country is protected from discrimination because of various laws that are in place....
Explaining whistleblowing as it pertains to the workplace
Being labeled a whistleblower is not necessarily a bad thing. It is also not necessarily a good thing. Why? If you are considered a whistleblower in an employment setting you could wind up being the victim of workplace discrimination if your employer retaliates...
How can I negotiate my severance package?
If you have reason to believe that you may have your employment terminated in the near future, it is important that you look into your work contract to understand your right to a severance package. While no-one wants to be laid off, a severance package can make a bad...