Women who show up to work each day in California and other parts of the United States face a high chance of experiencing gender-based discrimination. About 42% of working women report having experienced it in some form or another. Female employees are also about twice...
Workplace Discrimination
Gender discrimination affects 4 out of every 10 working women
As a female member of the American workforce, the chance of you experiencing gender discrimination at work at some point during your career is high. Both men and women across California and the rest of the United States may be victims of gender discrimination....
Do employers have to hold jobs for women on maternity leave?
If you are pregnant and work in a highly competitive industry you may worry that your position will go to another employee while you take time off to care for your newborn. Here is what you should know about employers' obligations to women who take family leave after...
Pros and cons of notifying your boss of your pregnancy early
There are no rules that govern the right time to tell your boss that you are pregnant. Obviously, you have to tell him or her eventually, but the timing is up to you. Some women want to wait until they are through the first trimester before sharing the news, while...
Are private chatrooms at work a problem?
As the age of technology continues to grow and stretch far beyond what most people may have previously imagined, it provides more solutions and convenient answers to problems in everyday life. However, it also contributes to a rise in unique, technology-age issues at...
How does discrimination happen in virtual environments?
These days, more workers work from home than ever before. This has made space for significant changes in the modern workplace, with some positive and some negative. Some of the most stubborn problems associated with physical workplaces have tracked into the virtual...
Can employees be forced to retire?
Many in the workforce look forward to the day they will one day retire. Retirement, however, should always occur under legal, non-discriminatory circumstances. Unfortunately, many employees feel urged or forced to retire when they hit a certain age despite their...
How does sexual harassment manifest in virtual settings?
These days, more and more businesses embrace the accessibility and benefits that online work environments provide. Through this evolution in workplaces, old problems died out and new problems formed. Some problems stayed the same, while others simply changed to adapt...
3 signs of parental discrimination at the workplace
Many types of workplace discrimination receive considerable attention from news outlets and other media; however, parental status bias is often either overlooked or goes unreported by those who are unsure of what it entails. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Returning to work after baby: What should you expect?
Having a baby is unquestionably one of the most important times of your life. Staying home to take care of your new family member is essential. However, once your Family Medical Leave of Absence is up, you may choose to return to work. Before going back to work, you...