Discrimination

Workplace discrimination is a serious matter. When a person in a protected class is not treated fairly because of his or her membership in the protected class, his or her rights are being violated. Workplace discrimination consists of someone being treated differently...

Everyone knows that discrimination against pregnant women has a profound impact on the well-being of a Wisconsin mother. Now, a new study shows that this insidious form of workplace treatment also can affect the health of the unborn baby. Pregnancy discrimination can...

While there are state and federal laws in place to protect American employees from on-the-job discrimination, many workers in Wisconsin and across the U.S. are still forced to endure sexism and sexual harassment when they report to their office. Worse, some of these...

Workplace retaliation is often confused for harassment, a hostile workplace or revenge. Instead, it is a form of punishment to make an employee afraid to file a complaint or engage in otherwise protected activities in the workplace, such as filing a worker's...

In Wisconsin, current and prospective employees who face discrimination at work or a job interview can file a complaint under state or federal law. To file a claim under federal law, a charge must first be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and...

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees against discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. For Wisconsin employees who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, the...

Residents of Wisconsin should be aware that discrimination is still part of every industry, including Hollywood's entertainment industry. A recent article regarding a WGA (Writers Guild of America) West Study showed that there was a ways to go for women writers as...

While age discrimination against people who are 40 or older is prohibited in Wisconsin under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, it is still a pervasive problem. This issue is especially apparent within the tech industry because of the mindset people...

Workers over 40 years old make up a huge portion of America’s workforce. They are often some of the most experienced and accomplished employees. Regardless, many older workers will experience age discrimination in the workplace at some point in their lives. The...

The year 2020 brings some major changes to Illinois employment laws. The human resource departments of the state's employers are no doubt aware of the changes, but many employees may not have heard the word quite as loudly. Employees now have new rights in Illinois....