Discrimination

Religious discrimination involves treating people differently because of their religious beliefs. Such discriminatory conduct can occur in many ways within the employment setting, including harassment, segregation, unreasonably restrictive grooming practices and other unfair employment actions. Employees who encounter such challenges may institute a civil action, but it’s important to know …

There are three things you should consider when suing for racial discrimination. First is the law because it helps determine whether you have a cause of action or legal claim. Second is the procedure, which includes the pre-conditions for commencing legal proceedings, the court with jurisdiction to hear your case, …

An estimated 70 million to 100 million Americans have a criminal record. While employers in the United States can legally inquire about an applicant’s criminal history during the recruiting process, the laws are shifting, and Pennsylvania laws have changed to protect these job applicants from criminal record discrimination.

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There are various laws that prohibit discrimination against pregnant individuals, but the new pregnancy protection act is unique. For example, unlike the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is not limited to persons with disabilities or related to how employers treat other employees.

The PWFA …

Despite the passage of a 2010 law allowing lactating mothers to pump breastmilk at workplaces, one in four women remained unprotected. Nine million workers, including registered nurses, teachers and farmworkers, had no right to express breastmilk in private. The newly passed PUMP Act seeks to bridge this gap by expanding …