If you work in the federal sector and live with a disability, you can ask your employer to make reasonable accommodations. The idea is that they do these to help you do your job more easily. It is not trying to gain an advantage that others do not get but rather...
When someone applies for a job, they certainly know that they shouldn’t be selected or rejected based on something like their race. This would be a violation of their rights because it would be racial discrimination. In 2023 and beyond, you’re probably not going to...
Quid pro quo is a Latin term loosely translated to this for that. If your supervisor pegs or bases a job promotion, work benefits and other opportunities to grow your career on sexual favors, you may be a victim of quid pro quo sexual harassment. It could be a thinly...
As a federal employee, your security clearance may determine what projects you can work on and what advancement opportunities you may eventually secure. Obtaining security clearance (or a higher level of clearance) may be a necessary step for workers with ambitions. ...
As a federal employee, you might find yourself handling sensitive information. When something does not seem right and you suspect information is mishandled, then you have a duty to let such misconduct be known. This is known as whistleblowing. However, simply...
Despite years of awareness and sensitization campaigns, sexual harassment remains a serious problem in the workplace. While thousands of incidents are reported each year, the unfortunate reality is that many more go unreported and, thus, unaddressed either because the...
If you run a nonprofit or a church, or if you’re starting one, you certainly don’t want to make serious legal mistakes. This could be enough to ruin the entire enterprise or you could face fines and other ramifications. To help, here are five different mistakes that...
There are a lot of reasons that sexual harassment happens in the workplace. Certainly, there are cases in which there is an element of attraction by one individual for another and they are actually seeking a relationship. It is more common, however, for sexual...
Employees are often hesitant or even scared to speak up and report violations of the law by their employers. This is because of the fear of retaliation from their employer. However, reporting an unlawful action or element in the workplace entitles you to protection...
You may have witnessed people experiencing discrimination or harassment on the job. Perhaps it has even happened to you. Maybe you've missed out on a promotion because of your age, for example, or perhaps you've been mistreated because of your gender. When it happens,...
