Pregnancy can be an exciting time for many, but protecting your health and the wellbeing of your child often requires you to take careful precautions. Alongside dietary restrictions, many pregnant workers must avoid heavy lifting or modify the amount of time that they...
Employment Discrimination
Pay disparity is even worse than previously thought
The lack of equal pay has long been an issue and source of outcry in society. Why is it that when a man and woman work the same job with the same responsibilities, historically the man’s bank account fills up faster? Behind rallying cries against pay disparity is the...
Top signs of disability discrimination in the workplace
Nobody deserves to be disadvantaged at work because of their disability. Regardless, disability discrimination in the workplace is a prevalent issue in the United States. This type of discrimination takes place when an employer treats an employee unfairly due to their...
PIMCO sued over pregnancy discrimination claim
A senior employee at Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) has sued the company claiming she was passed over for promotion because she became pregnant. Andrea Martin Inokon filed the lawsuit on Sept. 23 in the Superior Court of California. According to court...