What is constructive discrimination?
Sometimes a rule or practice unintentionally singles out a group of people and results in unequal treatment. This type of unintentional discrimination is called “constructive” or “adverse effect” discrimination. For example, an employer has a rule that male employees must be clean-shaven.
How do I prove disability discrimination at work?
– Are you a member of a protected class? For example, if you are claiming age discrimination, are you over 40? – Were you qualified for your position? – Did your employer take adverse action against you? – Were you replaced by a person who is not in your protected class (or, in the case of age discrimination, someone substantially younger than you)?
How to deal with Disability Discrimination in the workplace?
If you are facing workplace discrimination because of a disability,you should take action right away. By Lisa Guerin,J.D.
Do employers discriminate against the disabled?
This article is more than 6 years old. Employers really do discriminate against job applicants with disabilities, even when the disabilities might make them better workers, a new study shows. The results may help explain why unemployment rates remain high among people with disabilities.
What can be considered discrimination at work?
What is workplace discrimination, and what constitutes discrimination against employees or job applicants? Employment discrimination happens when an employee or job candidate is treated unfavorably because of age, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race or skin color, religion, or sex.