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What if my employer retaliates against me for filing a discrimination claim?

Most anti-discrimination laws also contain an anti-retaliation provision. That means the Congress has made clear that they want employees to come forward with concerns … Continued

What is a hostile work environment?

A hostile work environment is a legal claim under federal anti-discrimination laws. What it means is that an employee has been subjected to … Continued

What is a protected class in a discrimination case?

A protected class refers to a variety of different characteristics that Congress has decided should be protected from discrimination. And common examples of … Continued

What is glass ceiling discrimination?

Glass ceiling discrimination is a form of promotion discrimination. What it refers to is a set of artificial barriers that have been keeping … Continued

What is pregnancy discrimination?

Pregnancy discrimination occurs when your employer treats you differently because you are pregnant or they believe you may be pregnant. Courts will look … Continued

What is the difference between a class action and an individual lawsuit?

An individual case is what you normally see in courts, and that’s what the vast majority of lawsuits filed in America are. It … Continued

What is the Whistleblower Protection Act?

The Whistleblower Protection Act, is an aptly named statute that Congress passed in 1989 that protects federal whistleblowers. What it says is that … Continued

What kind of reasonable accommodation must my employer make for my disability?

If you have a disability, your employer is going to be required to give you a reasonable accommodation at work so long as … Continued

What kinds of workplace discrimination are illegal?

There are many different kinds of workplace discrimination that are illegal. Generally, it’s referred to an adverse employment action, so whatever rises to … Continued

Can an isolated incident of discrimination constitute a hostile work environment?

Though an isolated incident of discrimination might not suffice to prove a hostile work environment, there are cases holding that a single incident of egregious … Continued

What remedies are available under the Whistleblower Protection Act?

A number of different remedies are available under the Whistleblower Protection Act. For example, you can be awarded backpay, which is the difference … Continued

What should I do if I was a victim of discrimination at work?

There are three main things that you should do if you believe you’ve been a victim of discrimination at work. The first is … Continued

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