Employment Discrimination Based on Criminal Records
Although federal law doesn't generally prohibit employers from using criminal records as a basis for employment decisions, some states protect employe...
Prima Facie And Gender Discrimination
The legal standards for lawsuits have evolved in an effort to prevent frivolous lawsuits from going to court and tying up the legal system. Each cas...
Americans With Disabilities Act FAQ
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits disability discrimination in employment. It also requires employers to provide reasonable accommod...
Affirmative Action in the Workplace
Practices that are intended to promote opportunity for members of historically disadvantaged classes are referred to as affirmative action. Although ...
Age Discrimination Basics
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits age discrimination against employees and applicants who are at least 40 years old. C...
Weight Discrimination In the Workplace
About one third of Americans are obese, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. (BMI is based on weight and height; someone who is ...
Workplace Gender Discrimination
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers may not discriminate against employees on the basis of sex. Sex discrimination (also called...
Laws Prohibiting Discrimination
These federal laws prohibit workplace discrimination and harassment.
Time Limits for Filing a Charge of Discrimination
Before an employee may sue for discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under federal law, the employee must file a charge of discrimination with th...
