When you think of biased hiring practices, you probably think of actions that are deliberate or malicious. For example, you may picture a company owner who is biased against minorities and refuses to hire them because of his prejudice. It’s illegal and he knows it, so...
Workplace sexual harassment doesn’t have to occur at work
You’re at a farewell party for one of your co-workers at a local bar, and a manager from another department gets a little grabby with you. Maybe you’re at a colleague’s wedding and your boss insists that you join her for a slow dance – even pulling you onto the floor...
Can you sue if you’re accused of shoplifting?
Imagine being in one of your favorite stores. You picked up some items you liked to look at them, but you put them back when you decided you could wait to make a purchase at a later date. As you started to walk out the door, the staff member stops you and accuses you...
Employees are still reluctant to report sexual harassment
If you have suffered sexual harassment at work but have been too afraid to report it, you are not alone. In 2018, Insider Intelligence conducted a study into sexual harassment in the workplace. It found that only 0.2% of incidents are ever reported. That suggests that...
3 beliefs that can lead to age discrimination at work
Discrimination against individuals is often the result of faulty and prejudiced beliefs about a group that those individuals belong to. While some people who discriminate against others do so maliciously, others do so because of internal biases that they don't...