California's CROWN Act is over a year old. Yet not every employer will have got the message. There is still a chance your boss discriminates against you because of your hair. CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. The act aims to...
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Can you experience wrongful termination in an at-will state?
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Virtual sexual harassment in the workplace: What is it?
Over the years, remote work has become increasingly common in America -- and 2020 saw a huge number of companies shift that way. If you think that may have eliminated a lot of the possibilities for workplace sexual harassment, you can be forgiven -- but you’re wrong....
Is that performance improvement plan a pretext to fire you?
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Can your employer make you sign a contract?
As a worker, you like the idea of being an at-will employee. Yes, it means you can be fired at any time for a legal reason, but it also means you can walk away from a job if you want. You have control over your own career. If you get a better job offer or just decide...
Pregnancy discrimination crosses the lines between gender and disability discrimination
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Take screenshots of harassing messages
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Can your boss treat you aggressively?
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What type of sex-based discrimination does Title VII prohibit?
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