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....

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

You know you’ve experienced discrimination in the workplace. When you bring it up, though, your boss tells you that what you’re reporting never happened.  They could claim to have no memory of the event. They could ask you if you’re making it up. They may just claim...

According to federal law, employers in New York must pay you for every hour that you've worked. If your employer shorts you by any amount, whether it's one hour or an entire shift, you might be able to file a claim. It's important to keep track of your hours so you'll...