Walk through Manhattan's financial district, and you'll see diversity on the streets. But step into the offices, and it's a different story. A report notes that while people of color are well-represented at entry levels in the U.S. financial services sector, their...
Discrimination
5 signs of appearance-based discrimination at work
Friendly joking and teasing are normal at work. But have you ever thought that a comment about your looks might have gone too far? You're not alone. Many workers face subtle forms of discrimination based on how they look but find it hard to spot. Sometimes, what seems...
Five signs of racial discrimination at work
Racial discrimination at work is illegal under federal and state law. You probably know this. However, racial discrimination takes many different forms, and it can sometimes be hard to detect. Some are obvious and blatant, such as someone calling you a racial slur or...
What pre-employment requirements can be discriminatory?
Workplace discrimination can have a significant impact on employees, more so on candidates who are still undergoing the recruitment process. The law protects applicants from discriminatory hiring practices. However, these incidents can be subtle, initially appearing...
Are employers liable for customers who harass an employee?
Discrimination and harassment in the workplace are sad realities. Worse still, anyone can be a perpetrator, not just their colleagues. Customers can also display unwelcome behavior and contribute to a hostile work environment. If employers do not fix the situation,...
Why should I be worried about indirect discrimination?
You might think that discrimination in the workplace is easy enough to spot. If a co-worker outwardly displays contempt against another for their beliefs, culture, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or even age, it can only mean discrimination. But...
Harassment in the remote workplace
Remote work has expanded the workplace beyond the employer’s traditional physical location. Problems that afflict the traditional office or workspace, however, still affect remote work but in novel ways. New risks A more relaxed, less-supervised and distant remote...
Study says tech industry discriminates against Asian females
New York and New Jersey have burgeoning technology industries with many residents in the Metropolitan area working in this arena. While productivity and competence are expected to be the main component of working in these types of jobs, there is still a certain level...
Poll: 25% of Black and Hispanic workers experience discrimination
Workplace discrimination in New York and New Jersey is a persistent problem. This continues despite greater attention paid to employment rights and more avenues to complain about mistreatment in the workplace. It may be beneficial for people who believe they are being...
Why is sexual harassment of restaurant servers so common?
The restaurant industry has more cases of sexual harassment than any other industry. There are many reasons for this. Here are some of them: A higher percentage of female workers: While males get harassed too, women suffer more than men. 71% of servers in restaurants...
