Workplace Discrimination and Handling Harassment Claims Employer discrimination is illegal, whether it is conscious or not. The forms of discrimination include age, race, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, and disability. A discriminating employer can be anyone – an employer, manager, or a hire. In order to be accused of discrimination, proof of the following must […]
The Issue of Housing Discrimination
Housing discrimination affects millions of Americans every day. It has been defined as a practice or policy of excluding a qualified applicant from housing on the basis of race, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, or other criteria. Housing discrimination usually occurs when a person cannot obtain housing accommodations based on those criteria. Housing discrimination […]
FHEO – Equal Opportunity Housing
FHEO – Equal Opportunity Housing DescriptionA fair housing agency is a government agency concerned with providing housing opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, nationality, religion, or sex. FHEO is also responsible for implementing and enforcing federal equal employment opportunities laws and setting policies that ensure all Americans have equal opportunity to obtain the housing […]
Equal Opportunity Employment Law – How Buzzfeed Used Its Employee Hiring Processes To Prove They Were Not discriminating
When I recently read an article by an employment lawyer, he made the statement that there is no such thing as equal opportunity employment. It is a fact that many companies have policies that discriminate against people on the basis of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion. Such discrimination is wrong, and it is […]
How it Feels to Be Discriminated Against in the Workplace
How it feels to be discriminated against is a question many people struggle with, as they grow up. As you can imagine, growing up as a young person can cause you to have all kinds of emotions and feelings. For instance, if you are being discriminated against for who you are, where you were born, […]
Are You Feeling Discriminated Against at Work?
Are You Feeling Discriminated Against at Work? Reporting Discriminatory Behavior In the 21st century employment environment, there are more reported cases of discrimination than in any other time in history. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, has received reports from employers across the country of offensive statements and actions by their employees. For example, […]
Why Treating Everyone Fairly Under the Law Is Important
Treating everyone fairly under the law is an important principle in our country. Our nation was built on the idea that all men and women are equal. If one person has something more than another person, that person is not above paying that person to gain that thing. This is what the law is based […]
Stopping Discrimination at Work
Stopping discrimination in the workplace is the goal of many Americans. They have suffered the repercussions of discrimination and in some cases have lost their jobs due to the discrimination. This is unfortunate, but it is happening more often than people think. Unfortunately, there are still some discrimination issues to be found. Here are some […]
Fair Housing Rights – The Right to Own a Home
Fair Housing Rights – The Right to Own a Home Fair housing is the practice of promoting equality of opportunity and doing so by regulating access to affordable housing. Since the inception of the Fair Housing Act in 1965, the government has worked to eliminate discrimination against African Americans and other minorities while housing their […]
Understanding How Does HUD Help You Buy A Home?
Understanding How Does HUD Help You Buy A Home? A HUD foreclosure is a home that has fallen into the department of Housing and Urban Development’s foreclosure category. When a family is unable to pay the mortgage on a home, the government steps in and offers them foreclosure help. If you are facing foreclosure and […]