Discrimination, harassment, and other questionable activities occur in many workplaces. However, employees may hesitate to report such misconduct for fear of retaliation from their coworkers or, worse, their employer. Unfortunately, recognizing, proving, and avoiding...
Workplace Discrimination
DYK: Hairstyle discrimination is illegal in New York?
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Feb 14, 2023 | Workplace Discrimination
The United States is a country that embraces people from all different cultures. For some, hairstyle is an important trait and employers should be respectful of this attribute. In New York, failing to respect these is a form of discrimination. In New...
4 ways to protect yourself from online harassment from coworkers
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Dec 7, 2022 | Workplace Discrimination
Many people face unlawful harassment at work for a variety of reasons: age, race, disability, gender or sexual orientation. While harassment is often confined to work hours, some harassers feel the need to follow their colleagues wherever they go, like social media....
Bosses who are bullies: Your options
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Nov 10, 2022 | Workplace Discrimination
The majority of companies have a hierarchical structure. This way, work can be supervised and issues can be reported up the ladder as necessary. But what happens once the top of the ladder has been reached? Who does your boss answer to? If they are engaging in...
What does religious discrimination at work look like?
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Sep 16, 2022 | Workplace Discrimination
New York is a bustling city that contains people of all backgrounds and creeds. This is the same sort of formation that most modern workplaces take. Unfortunately, people do have their differences and in a minority of cases, these can be founded upon discrimination. ...
Workplace retaliation goes far beyond termination
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Sep 2, 2022 | Workplace Discrimination
Employees should be free to file complaints about issues such as harassment and discrimination in the workplace. They should know that they can file reports about violations of any employment laws with fear of retaliation. Firing or demoting an employee for speaking...
Gaslighting at work
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Aug 4, 2022 | Workplace Discrimination
You’re in a meeting one day when your boss makes a joke about your religious preferences. This isn’t the first time. You’ve often heard him and others making condescending remarks in other meetings or do things that marginalize you. You realize you’ve had enough and...
Signs of disability discrimination in the workplace
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | May 24, 2022 | Workplace Discrimination
All employees have a legal right to partake in their work without suffering discrimination. For disabled people, this right is enshrined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Unfortunately, this message has yet to sink in for many co-workers and even...
Religious discrimination in the workplace
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Feb 8, 2022 | Workplace Discrimination
The United States was founded on many concepts. One of these is freedom of religion. When it comes to the workplace, there are specific laws that cover how employers must handle religious matters with employees. In a nutshell, employers are not allowed to discriminate...
3 ways to document your workplace discrimination
On Behalf of Kessler Matura P.C. | Nov 5, 2021 | Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination can be a traumatic experience. However, it is often a difficult process to try and explain to others. Often, coworkers may not notice any harassment you are facing. As a result, it is important to find ways of expressing your experience so...
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