Discrimination

Rhode Island is no stranger to cannabis legalization. In 2006, a bill legalizing medical marijuana became the law of the land. Nearly one year ago, lawmakers joined a growing number of states that legalized recreational marijuana. The Ocean State joined the collective...

Your job should be a place where you feel respected and valued. If others in the workplace mistreat or harass you, that stress could harm your emotional and physical well-being. Toxicity in the work environment is one of the biggest reasons people quit a job....

Employers must keep their offices free of discrimination. Fostering a friendly environment attracts quality workers and creates a more productive atmosphere. It also may be instrumental in avoiding a cumbersome lawsuit. Unfortunately, many are unaware they are holding...

The world is becoming more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community. But this does not mean that LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgendered persons, do not continue to face discrimination. Discrimination happens in both the workplace and the marketplace. Transgendered...

Organizations such as the EEOC and anti-discrimination laws have made workplace discrimination in general illegal. As a result, it has become the focus of much litigation. One type of discrimination that can be difficult to identify and even harder to prove is ageism....

Most Americans probably take it for granted that they have the right to walk into a financial institution such as a bank and receive the same services that any other customer would receive. Unfortunately, however, there have been recent instances in which such...

Managing human resources at a small- or medium-sized organization can be challenging. After all, not only must you recruit and retain talented workers, but you also must comply with an exceedingly complex set of federal, state and local employment laws without the...

Ideally, your workplace is an environment in which you feel safe and respected. When you go to work, you should not fear discrimination or harassment so federal and state laws protect employees from this type of illegal behavior. Knowing the common signs of workplace...

Since 2013, the federal government has treated LGBTQ-related workplace discrimination as sex discrimination. However, some fear those protections could end after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Oct. 8 over the firings of gay men and a transgender woman. The...