Tag Archives: Workplace Discrimination

Employee files discrimination suit against Sam’s Club

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , January 4, 2018

Arizona employers may understand that discriminating against transgender employees could violate employment law. A transgender woman recently filed a lawsuit in the Middle District of North Carolina in December 2017 alleging that her former employer discriminated against her. The lawsuit claims that she was referred to as “it” and “thing” during her time with the … Continue reading Employee files discrimination suit against Sam’s Club

Study finds link between education, gender discrimination

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Friday , December 22, 2017

A study by the Pew Research Center found that around 42 percent of women said they had experienced gender discrimination at work compared to 22 percent of men. Among the types of discrimination that women in Arizona and throughout the country might experience include earning less than a man doing the same job, being passed … Continue reading Study finds link between education, gender discrimination

How workplace disability discrimination affects employees

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday , October 25, 2017

Some people in Arizona who have disabilities might not disclose their conditions to their employers. This was one finding of a study conducted by the Center for Talent Innovation, which looked at workers with disabilities throughout the US as well as in other countries, including Brazil, Germany and India. The study found that in the … Continue reading How workplace disability discrimination affects employees

Lawsuit alleges disability discrimination at Home Depot

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Thursday , October 5, 2017

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

New OSHA form helps whistleblowers

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , October 3, 2017

Arizona 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

Blacks, Latinos still facing discrimination in the job market

On behalf of elizabethtatelaw Attorney at Law posted in Workplace Discrimination on Tuesday , September 19, 2017

A 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