Workplace Discrimination
Can Emojis Lead to a Sexual Harassment Case?
Emojis and emoticons are cartoon characters used in digital messages to show facts and express feelings or opinions. Depending on the context, they can be happy, angry, and possibly sexually suggestive. Can emojis be used to sexually harass you? With a broad and sick enough imagination, a harasser could do that, but whether it would…
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination May Face Important Changes
The only constant is change. That’s especially true of the law, which evolves through amendment of statutes and court rulings. Proposed changes to New Jersey law would be improvements for those fighting illegal workplace discrimination. Pending amendments could make several changes to New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law. In September, a bill was introduced to the state…
Read MoreRace Discrimination Isn’t Just About Skin Color
New Jersey bans race-based hair discrimination in the workplace and other areas of public accommodation, thanks to a bill Gov. Murphy signed into law in December. Someone’s race can be visible in any number of ways, including hairstyles. The Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act (or CROWN Act) should cause employers…
Read MoreAssociational Discrimination: When You are Penalized for Those You Support or With Whom You Have A Connection
People at work often discuss their personal lives or things that are going on in the world. You may mention that you’re not Indian, your wife is. You may state you think it’s wrong to discriminate against African Americans. You may talk about your husband’s treatment for diabetes. If management learns about this and takes…
Read MoreInvestigation of Workplace Discrimination Complaints: What Are Your Rights?
Many laws in the area of workplace relations require employers to perform investigations, which fulfill their various obligations under the laws. The general duty of any employer — who either is or should be aware of any type of discrimination, harassment, threat, retaliation, or safety problem — is to take immediate and effective corrective action to solve the problem. To…
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