You name your hometown and a supervisor asks where you’re “really” from. A coworker comments on your “crazy” hair. A client asks you to take notes in the meeting assuming you’re an assistant, despite the fact you’re in charge of the meeting. Microaggressions at...
Ask anyone who has experience with bullying or discrimination at work: “How did it make you feel?” You’re likely to get some version of the word “awful.” That’s because both bullying and discrimination are deeply hurtful. They break down your self-esteem. They...
You’re facing a dilemma—a toxic work environment, a new job opportunity, a seemingly never-ending job search, communication issues with co-workers, or you’re feeling burned out and exhausted. You want to talk about it, but everyone you trust works with you, or they’ve...
So you are having trouble with your boss and try to talk with Human Resources (if you even have a department), until you realize the person in HR is the brother / sister / cousin of the owner. Nepotism is one unethical behavior to be aware of within the workplace....
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee. In some states that don’t have labor boards, or in serious enough cases, the EEOC...
Maybe it was something a supervisor said that made you uncomfortable, or maybe something another worker did, whatever the case may be documenting your experiences is the first step toward retribution. Good documentation creates credibility for the worker by showing...