It is an unfortunate fact that certain types of workplace discrimination are common in Missouri and across the country, despite being prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other laws. While some companies are cognizant of this and are attempting...
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Sex discrimination hurts women on the job
Women on the job in Missouri continue to face a range of obstacles to equality in the workplace. While the #MeToo campaign highlighted the scourge of sexual harassment in the workplace, this is only one of the issues that women face on the job. The U.S. Supreme Court...
How can everyone contribute to an inclusive environment?
Inclusivity is a term you hear often, but putting it into practice is a lot more difficult. While employers are obligated to ensure employees of all races, genders, and orientations feel comfortable in a given working environment, there are things peers can do to...
Employment immigration and discrimination
For those who decide to relocate to another country for work, they may have to work through a lot of different challenges. Not only can moving in and of itself be immensely difficult, but there are various legal issues that may surface. Moreover, the workplace can be...
What are the signs of ageism in the workplace?
Older workers often face discrimination based on the belief that they're less capable of doing a good job. Age discrimination may be abundantly obvious in some cases, but it can also be subtle, while still bothersome to accomplished older workers. Being able to...
Is reverse racism real?
Racial tensions seem to be high these days, even within the workplace. As a result, more and more accusations of "reverse racism" are being levied by white people, who often cite examples like TV channels marketed exclusively to minority groups or calls for a more...
How can older workers deal with discrimination?
While it's commonly claimed that age brings about wisdom, many older workers are simply not respected in the workplace. In fact, older workers may even be discriminated against or pressured to retire to make way for a younger workforce. Glassdoor offers the following...
Do microaggressions have a psychological impact?
Microaggressions are seemingly small slights that call attention to racial and gender differences. While some people believe that minor slights don't have much of an impact on a person's health and well-being, research shows that this is not the case. The Center...
Providing accommodations for women who are pregnant
Discrimination in the workplace can affect many groups of people, particularly those who have specific needs or are in a more vulnerable situation. Among those, women who are pregnant, but still undertaking the day-to-day responsibilities of a professional job....
What is origin discrimination?
Missouri employees have the right to a fair and comfortable workplace, no matter their age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or race. One other way that employees can be discriminated against is national origin discrimination. According to the United States Equal...


