The increased participation of the United States in the global economy and the rise in immigration patterns have paved the way for the country’s more diverse and multi-lingual workforce. A recent report by the Center for Immigration Studies states that one fifth of...

Workplace discrimination on the basis of race occurs when a job applicant or an employee is treated unfavorably because he/she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial...

Harassment is unwelcome conduct that creates a work environment that is intimidating, hostile, or offensive to reasonable people. Harassment may consist of offensive jokes, slurs, name-calling, physical assaults or threats, intimidation, ridicule or mockery, insults...

Workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy involves treating a woman, whether a job applicant or an employee, unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Similar to other types of discrimination,...

Employee substance abuse in the workplace is a critical problem. It can trigger increased employer expense due to lack of productivity, absenteeism, low employee morale, elevated health care costs, potential threats to others in the workplace, rising employer legal...

Disability discrimination is the unequal treatment of a person because of his or her real or perceived disability. In an employment setting, similar to other types of discrimination, disability discrimination may arise in any aspect of employment, including hiring,...

Sex discrimination in the workplace involves the unfavorable treatment a job applicant or employee because of his or her sex, his or her connection with an organization or group that is generally associated with people of a certain sex, or for their gender identity,...

Workplace age discrimination claims have soared over the years. This type of discrimination involves treating a job applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age. The conduct may arise in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job...