Can Your Employer Deny You a Chair as a Disability Accommodation?
Disabilities come in all shapes, sizes, and severity. Sometimes accommodating for an employee’s disability requires special equipment or a flexible schedule. Other times, all that is needed is a chair. But employers sometimes refuse even the simplest requests, leading some workers to wonder if your employer can deny you a chair as a disability accommodation. […]
Sexual Harassment in the Catholic Church: Are the Victims Protected?
Controversy over sexual abuse and sexual harassment in the Catholic church has been swirling for years. Now a recent indictment by a Pennsylvania Grand Jury has taken the matter out of the religious world, and into the legal sphere. But the question remains, are the victims of sexual harassment in the Catholic church protected? Or […]
Can You Be Fired for Objecting to Racially Offensive Material at Work?
It can be hard to stand up to your employer in the face of racial discrimination. You may worry that filing a complaint with HR will make your work life harder, or even result in termination. But can you legally be fired for objecting to racially offensive material at work? What are your options if […]
Sexual Harassment in Restaurants Could Change U.S. Corporate Culture
Sexual harassment in restaurants has been seen as everything from out of control to just part of the job. But with one in three American workers learning the ropes in the restaurant industry, making changes there could have a ripple effect that changes American corporate culture for the better. In this blog post, I will […]
Scientists’ Sensors Show Gender Discrimination and Inequality at Work
Women have fought for decades for equality at work, and in their paychecks. After all that time and effort, gender discrimination and inequality at work is a persistent problem in companies across the country. Some say that is because of the different choices men and women make in business. But a new scientific study shows […]
