While anti-discrimination laws were enacted in order to prevent discrimination against workers due to their minority status, reverse discrimination in which members of a historically favored majority class are discriminated against may also run afoul of the law. These...
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Abercrombie employment discrimination case in U.S. Supreme Court
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could have significance for Maryland job seekers who wear religious garments. An employment discrimination legal battle stemming from a woman's exclusion from hiring at Abercrombie Kids apparel store because of her headscarf has...
Steps to take after a wrongful termination
Employees in Maryland may not realize that wrongful termination from a job can take many forms. For example, an employer might offer a severance package and tell an employee that they have to resign. However, the employee may want to consider this offer more carefully...
Maryland employees have a right to fair treatment
The discrimination or unfair treatment of employees is an unfortunate and real part of some workplace settings. For police officer Carissa Lewis, working while pregnant afforded her the unfair treatment from her superiors at the Morningside Police Department. Despite...
Firing a contract employee
Many Texas business owners have concerns about the possible consequences of firing a contracted employee. Contracts can make firing an employee difficult. The terms of the contract dictate what the process is when an employee is fired. One thing that many people are...
Age discrimination in the workplace
Under federal law, discriminating in employment matters against a person based on their age is illegal, but may Maryland residents may not be familiar with the particulars of the law. Those who believe they have suffered discrimination in any aspect of work, including...
Discrimination against pregnant workers forbidden
As Maryland employees may know, pregnant workers may not be treated differently than other employees who are unable to work due to a temporary condition. However, compliance with the law may be lacking in some instances. In 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was...