Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Workplace harassment and discrimination is more common than most people realize. And no industry is immune from these unfair and illegal practices. In fact, those who work in the restaurant sector are exposed to excessively high rates of harassment. Let’s take a look...
Many workers in Oregon feel as if they have little recourse if they are being mistreated in the workplace. This is especially true with a hostile work environment in general and particularly sexual harassment. Fortunately, Congress recently passed a new law that...
Great strides have been made in the area of LGBTQ+ rights, including rights in the workplace. LGBTQ+ individuals in Portland deserve to have a safe environment to work in where they can perform their job duties without facing discrimination or harassment based on...
Discrimination in the workplace against pregnant workers is prohibited by Oregon and federal law. If you are pregnant and working, you should be aware of your rights and the protections you have against pregnancy discrimination. How workers are protected against...
Employees often hesitate to complain about workplace mistreatment, harassment or discrimination for fear of facing severe forms of retaliation. Many workers equate workplace retaliation with demotion, poor performance reviews or termination. In fact, there are...
Everyone deserves the same work opportunities. Because of this, employers must provide reasonable accommodation to employees with a disability. This means that employers must make changes to the workplace and its policies to make things easier for them. If you have a...
For months you tolerated the questionable actions of supervisors at your workplace. But things grew worse. Mocked, belittled and bullied because of your race, gender and religion, you eventually understood that this was not questionable behavior, rather illegal...
When filling a vacant position, an organization will often expand their advertising reach to widen the search for qualified applicants. However, certain practices might ultimately limit their applicant pool. Additionally, some hiring practices might seem like a clever...
Mothers in Portland may stay out of the workforce while their children are young to care for the family. However, once their children are older, for example, when their children start school, a mother may decide it is time to re-enter the workforce. When they return,...
Every year, hundreds of employees in Oregon experience discrimination in the workplace. While some people assume that discrimination only happens in private companies, new research shows that discrimination can happen anywhere — even major government agencies. In a...
