When Rhode Islanders are in need of a new recipe or good DIY project, many head to Pinterest. Unfortunately, it appears as if there are serious problems among the executives responsible for this social media company. Both current and former workers say that there is a...
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Providence YMCA settles gender discrimination lawsuit from former execs
The Greater Providence YMCA has settled an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by two former executives. The plaintiffs, both women, said that the GPYMCA's CEO treated them harshly, stripped them of their duties and sent them threatening messages -- treatment,...
3 less talked about types of workplace discrimination
It is illegal to discriminate against workers based on a number of things, including race, sex and age. Unfortunately, this does not stop some employers in Rhode Island from doing so anyway. Some victims might not even realize that what their employers are doing is...
Workplace discrimination still a problem for pregnant women
Women often face a lot of uncertainty during pregnancy, including in the workplace. Despite current legal protections, many pregnant women are still the victim of workplace discrimination. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act could potentially expand those protections...
Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
In 1990, the United States enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The ADA was implemented with the purpose of protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of life including, but not limited to, employment, schools, and...
Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA") is a federal law that protects workers and job applicants forty (40) years and older from discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, relative...
Help for those affected by an unfair workplace policy
A previous post on this blog discussed how a workplace rule can in some cases be discriminatory. For instance, if the effect of the rule is to single out people of a certain religious persuasion, race, etc., then an employee who wound up being injured by the rule can...
Workplace rules can be grounds for a discrimination claim
A recent story that attracted national news attention may be of interest to Rhode Island employees who feel that their employers impose rules and other practices that violate the moral and religious principles. After all, what might seem on the surface like a...
Women in finance experience the biggest gender wage gap
The gender wage gap refers to the difference in pay women and men receive. Despite having the same qualifications, positions and tasks, women tend to earn less money than men do. This discrepancy in payment is an example of gender discrimination in the workplace. How...
The impact of workplace bullying
People usually hope that their work environments are peaceful and conducive to growth and advancement. Unfortunately, there may be some properties at work within the workplace that infringe upon an employee's rights. This may fall under the classification for...