Employment Discrimination Laws

Employment discrimination occurs when an individual is adversely discriminated against due to any number of factors, including race, skin color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, or age. Here's information on the various types of employment discrimination that happens in hiring and the workplace.

It is illegal to discriminate in any facet of employment, so workplace discrimination extends beyond hiring and firing. Review these examples of employment discrimination to help determine if you have been discriminated against.

Here is information on the types of harassment in the workplace and how to handle harassment issues, including filing a harassment claim, interview advice if you've lost your job, and what to do if you have been fired.

Before you file the claim, educate yourself to insure that the incident actually counts as harassment. Unlawful harassment includes any incident that interferes with your success at work, or creates a hostile work environment.  If you have been harassed, here's how to file a claim.

Companies are running credit checks on job applicants more often and are using that credit information as part of the process when making hiring decisions. Here's advice on what companies can check and how it can impact hiring.