The Americans With Disabilities Act generally requires employers to give reasonable accommodations to disabled employees. Home Depot, which has several locations in Arizona, is facing a lawsuit for failing to do so. The store in question is located in Peru, Illinois. According to a lawsuit filed on Sept. 28 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity … Continue reading Lawsuit alleges disability discrimination at Home Depot
Category Archives: Workplace Discrimination
New OSHA form helps whistleblowers
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , October 3, 2017Arizona workers may be interested to know that OSHA has a new online whistleblower complaint form. The goal of the form is to ensure that complaints are directed at the right agencies, which may increase the odds of a timely investigation. Employers are obligated to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment as … Continue reading New OSHA form helps whistleblowers →
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Age discrimination facts: What you should know
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday , September 27, 2017Every able-bodied, able-minded human being who is capable of performing a job has the right to fulfilling work. Every employee in this regard has the right to work without being discriminated against. Nevertheless, numerous Arizona employees find themselves being victimized by discriminatory practices related to their gender, sexual orientation, race, national origin and other factors. … Continue reading Age discrimination facts: What you should know →
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Blacks, Latinos still facing discrimination in the job market
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , September 19, 2017A meta-study by researchers from the U.S. and Norway ndicates that black and Latino workers still struggle to get fair treatment when it comes to employment. Race may play an important role during the job hunt, in Arizona and across the country, despite the efforts of legislators and others in recent years. The meta-study reviewed … Continue reading Blacks, Latinos still facing discrimination in the job market →
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Questions to ask if you’ve experienced on-the-job discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday , September 13, 2017Considering the host of federal laws that protect employees from workplace discrimination, many Arizona workers feel as if they don’t need to worry about losing job opportunities or suffering from wrongful termination as a result of discrimination. However, discrimination continues to be a widespread problem in our state. Perhaps you suddenly lost your job for … Continue reading Questions to ask if you’ve experienced on-the-job discrimination →
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The 7 federal laws that prohibit workplace discrimination
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , August 28, 2017The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) protects workers in Arizona and throughout the United States from being harmed and victimized by workplace discrimination. If, for example, you did not receive employment because of your race or ethnicity, you could file an action through the EEOC to assert your rights in court. Alternatively, perhaps you’re … Continue reading The 7 federal laws that prohibit workplace discrimination →
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When can a well-intended policy turn out to be illegal?
On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday , August 14, 2017Sexism in the workplace isn’t always as obvious as we think. Sometimes a discriminatory practice can present itself as the result of a well-intended policy or mandate by your employer. Take this recent Colorado case as an example. In 2009, former Colorado Springs, Colorado police Chief Richard Myers ordered all officers to undergo fitness tests, … Continue reading When can a well-intended policy turn out to be illegal? →
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