For ethnic minorities in Rhode Island, leadership positions at work may come with barriers to entry. Despite progress toward inclusion and diversity, many workplaces still have a glass ceiling for ethnic minorities and struggle to prevent discrimination from affecting...
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Workplace Discrimination
The deceptive nature of subtle discrimination in the workplace
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms, including overt acts of prejudice, such as name-calling or physical harassment. However, there is another form of discrimination that is equally damaging but often harder to detect: subtle discrimination. This type...
Working when you have diabetes
Federal and state law prohibits employers in Rhode Island from unfairly discriminating against employees who have health conditions such as diabetes. This is because diabetes is considered to be a disability, and companies must generally offer reasonable...
Types of workplace discrimination and your right to report them
Like all Rhode Island employees, you want to feel safe and valued at your workplace. Unfortunately, people's prejudices cause mistreatment of workers based on their characteristics. Being the target of negative behavior at work damages your career and mental health....
What are your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
All Rhode Island residents have the right to be free of discrimination in the workplace. Those who have disabilities have certain rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Employers must abide by this law and can be penalized if they violate it. Protections...
Workplace discrimination based on religion
Dozens or hundreds of different religions are represented in Rhode Island workplaces. This can lead to problems ranging from simple misunderstandings to discriminatory behavior. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has reported that the number of workplace...
What are the three main types of weight stigma?
You might be aware that being overweight can cause various negative effects from a physical health standpoint. However, you might be unaware of the toll that excess weight can take on your mental health. If you face discrimination or bias based on your weight, you're...
A look at deafness and employment discrimination
Workplace discrimination isn't limited to race, age or gender; it's also common in the deaf community and other groups with disabilities. Deafness and employment discrimination go hand in hand for many Rhode Island workers. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
School district settles with trans teacher in discrimination case
Workplace discrimination and harassment seem to have no boundaries, striking a number of industries, occupations and thousands of workers who simply want to perform their duties free of any such illegal behavior from employers. Take for instance the recent legal...
What is the continuing violation doctrine?
Sometimes, it takes a while for a Rhode Island employee to recognize toxicity in the workplace or their boss’s subtle yet hostile workplace behavior until a significant amount of time elapses. The continuing violation doctrine essentially overrides the statute of...