Gender Discrimination

Published

13 years ago

3 October, 2011

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It is against the law to treat someone unfairly because of their sex (or gender) in the workplace. The law on gender discrimination applies to both men and women.

All workers are protected by this law, including those who are applying for a job, apprentices, people on work experience, self employed people, contract and agency workers and part time workers.

Gender discrimination can be direct or indirect, or in the form of harassment or victimisation.

Remember that the discriminating person or the person commiting harassment may not be aware that they are doing so, but this does not mean you should ignore it; always report it.

Examples of direct discrimination

Not promoting you to a higher, management position because you are a woman
Not offering a man the post of secretary as secretaries are traditionally thought to be women
An employer can never justify direct discrimination

Examples of indirect discrimination

Requiring you to work full time even if your employer knows that, as a woman, you have to take your children to school. In other words, not allowing you be flexible
Nearly all cases of indirect discrimination involve women. Although not aimed at your personally, the policy in question puts you at a disadvantage because of your sex.

Examples of harassment

Harassment applies to both men and women, and those who are undergoing a gender reassignment (changing from one sex to another).
Harassment includes comments, touching, physical contact, leering, displaying and sending offensive material

What to do if you find yourself in this situation

Tell them to stop
Tell your manager what is happening and put it in writing
If it is your manager, tell someone higher up in the organisation
Talk to your personnel department or trade union for help
Get advice from a Citizen's Advice bureau
Collect evidence- keep a diary of each occurence

Victimisation

Victimisation may occur after filing a complaint for harassment within your workplace. If this occurs you can make a claim for unlawful victimastion.

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Top eBooks Under $5 on Discrimination in the Workplace

Published

12 years ago

12 February, 2013

sarah

Kindles, iPads and other electronic reading devices have made it more convenient for you to access materials, both for leisurely purposes and for informational purposes. With eBooks, you can obtain information to not only help you succeed, but to also help with possible problems that may occur in the workplace. This list is composed of eBooks from Amazon.com to help you learn how to handle discrimination of any kind in the workplace. What is even better, is that these eBooks are all under five dollars, yet provide detailed information that is easy to follow.

*Note: Ratings are all out of five stars.

Discrimination 101: The Complete Guide to Recognizing and Surviving Discrimination in the Workplace (Volume I)

by Cathy Harris

Price: $3.58

Rating: N/A

Discrimination 101: The Complete Guide to Recognizing and Surviving Discrimination in the Workplace (Volume 2)

by Cathy Harris

Price: $3.58

Rating: N/A

The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy

by The New York Times

Price: $2.05

Rating: N/A

Workplace Diversity: Does Not Mean Equal Opportunity, Equal Growth, and Equal Advancement

by Richard Brown

Price: $3.59

Rating: N/A

Workplace Survival Guide: How To Fight Discrimination, Whistleblowing and the Workers' Compensation System

by Cathy Harris

Price: $3.50

Rating: 1

Sexual Harassment Kit

by Bikash Kalita

Price: $3.58

Rating: N/A

Employee Rights Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Fighting Back Against Firing, Harassment, Discrimination and More!

by Richard Campbell

Price: $3.57

Rating: 5

Baby Boomers Facing The World Age- Discrimination- Employment

by James Williams

Price: $4.11

Rating: N/A

Employment Issues

Employment Security Commission

Published

12 years ago

21 November, 2012

sarah

What is Employment Security Commission?

It is a federal and state program for the unemployed to still receive money while they are out of work and searching for more employment. It is designed to help support families and households while the unemployed candidate is searching for another job. This program does have its limits and is not meant to pay the candidate the same amount that he or she made previously, or to enable the same standard of living before the candidate lost his or her job.

What does it offer?

The basic function of the program is that it pays the unemployed while they are searching for other employment options. However it also offers other services and benefits to help enhance the knowledge of the candidates. The program wants to help and encourage employment, not support the unemployed. Other benefits include: career information, resume help, training programs and job fairs.

How does it work?

The government began collecting a payroll tax on employers under the 1935 act. States were then also encouraged to set up programs following similar and broad guidelines. Currently, all states have some form of this program. Although each state has its own form of the program, they still follow the federal rules and guidelines. Most are standard with little differences such as the name of the program may vary from state to state as well as the specific benefits that are offered.

Who can apply to recieve the benefits?

Generally, anyone who lost their job can apply. However there are conditions that must be met before the unemployed candidate receives the insurance. The candidate must be out of work for reasons other than their own. For example, he or she must have been fired or if he or she quit, the reasoning must prove that there was legitimate cause such as safety issues. Also, in order to file for unemployment, the candidate needed to have worked for his or her previous employer long enough to prove that the employer paid a sufficient amount of money for the candidate into the system. The standard time period that the a state looks into the work history is about 15 months.

How long can you use it?

The general amount of time to receive unemployment benefits is about 26 weeks. However, there is the ability to apply for an extension that goes up to about 99 weeks. The amount of time depends on the qualification of the candidate.

For more information:

Visit the U.S Department of Labor

Visit the program that your own state offers.

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Rhode Island

South Dakota

Employment Issues

Disability discrimination

Published

12 years ago

21 November, 2012

sarah

Disability discrimination is when an employer that is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act or Rehabilitation Act treats a qualified candidate who has a disability differently or unfavorably due to that disability. The disability could be current or the candidate may have a history of a disability such as cancer or another disease that prohibited working in the past, but the candidate is now in remission or able to continue working. Disability discrimination also applies to those who have mental impairments as well as physical.

The law covers disability discrimination in the workplace, harassment because of disabilities and reasonable accommodation for disabilities.

The United States Employment Opportunity Commission provides detailed information about each of those categories as well as links to further information about disability discrimination. Other sources include include information on your rights as a person with disabilities, where to go if you are being discriminated against as well as other accommodations and employment options.