Workplace discrimination

When an employee has faced repeated derogatory remarks, or insensitive and degrading treatment at work from a co-worker or superior, the psychological effects can become debilitating over time. Not only can they suffer from depression, lost sleep and anxiety, if an...

Workplace discrimination is a pervasive problem that not only lowers morale, but can also lead to greater turnover and reduced productivity. When an employee feels targeted by unfair treatment, whether from being paid less than similarly trained colleagues,...

Employment discrimination can upend the lives of workers who have to suffer with it on a daily basis. Workers should be able to have the security a job brings without the worry of employment discrimination. To do that, workers should also be familiar with what...

Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is prohibited and workers are protected from it as a form of gender-based discrimination. Pregnant workers should consider familiarizing themselves with protections available based on pregnancy and the prohibitions against...

LGBT rights had a mixed record during the last few years. A victory in the U.S. Supreme Court concerning Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was followed by the issuance of a restricted interpretation of this ruling and Title VII protections by the U.S....

Those who have experienced workplace discrimination and wish to file a claim may feel overwhelmed by the process. Individuals working in Kentucky may file a claim under one of two agencies-The Equal Opportunity and Employment Commission or the Kentucky Commission on...

One of the greatest rights granted to us by law is the freedom to practice whatever religion we choose. However, sometimes an employer in Kentucky will wrongfully discriminate against an employee based on that employee’s religion. It is important for employees to...

Most Kentucky workers are understandably gratified – if not elated – when they get a thumbs-up from an impressed employer that hires them for a coveted position. It’s a happy connection when personal skills and proven aptitude match company requirements. The sky can...

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires workplace accommodations for workers with disabilities. However, federal law does not require accommodations for pregnant workers.   The US House of Representative recently addressed this by passing the Pregnant Worker...

Individuals who do not live with disabilities may not always notice just how difficult the world is to navigate for individuals with physical and mental differences. When a building does not have a ramp, an individual in a wheelchair may not be able to access it. If a...