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In the Rhode Island workplace, the issue of employer retaliation has gained significant attention. Employer retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse actions against an employee in response to their participation in protected activities such as reporting...
Weight discrimination in the workforce is a pervasive issue in Rhode Island. Women, in particular, face the burden of weight-based biases and stereotypes that can hinder their career progression and overall well-being. Recognizing and addressing weight discrimination...
Leaving a job usually comes with mixed feelings, even when the exit is amicable. Residents of Rhode Island who are being laid off or fired can be entitled to a severance package from their place of employment. What some workers may not realize is that severance...
In the 1990s, the passage of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) introduced legal protections for certain employees who time off work to care for themselves or relatives. Prior to FMLA, workers in Rhode Island and throughout the country had few federal...
Employees in Rhode Island hope that the companies they work for conduct business ethically, honestly and professionally. However, those things don't always happen. Fortunately, a whistleblower shines a light on illegal, unsafe, fraudulent or other activities that a...
Finding out that you're pregnant is one of the most exciting times in most people's lives. But unfortunately, many women in Rhode Island face workplace discrimination based on their pregnancy. These instances of discrimination violate both state and federal employment...
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...
There are state and federal guidelines in place that protect Rhode Island residents from dealing with incivility in the workplace. Unfortunately, multiple studies indicate that the amount of incivility in the workplace is on the rise. Toxic workplaces create a litany...
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...
Employers in Rhode Island can't interfere with your FMLA rights. If they do, then you could take legal action to protect your ability to take family and medical leave. Interference isn't just the obvious forms, such as attempting to prevent you from taking time off...