Study Finds AI Resume Screening Disadvantages Black and Female Applicants

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a regular feature of the hiring process. Many job seekers today interact with AI without realizing it, whether through resume-screening tools, automated video interviews or algorithms that…

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Although organizations have made continuous promises to enhance diversity and equality, they continue to experience challenges in hiring and workplace development.

Tech Industry Still Struggles with Widespread Discrimination, Says EEOC Report

Technological innovation, together with talent acquisition and progress, remains the dominant image of the tech industry. Although organizations have made continuous promises to enhance diversity and equality, they continue to experience challenges…

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Paula Byrne, a 44-year-old employee who worked at Google until 2023, submitted a complaint stating that the company discriminated against employees who took parental leave or planned to do so during the 2023 layoffs.

Google Discriminated Against Employees on Parental Leave In Recent Lawsuit

Today’s contemporary workplace allows employees to depend on parental leave policies to manage their careers and family responsibilities. These workplace protections serve a crucial function because they prevent employees from suffering negative…

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A counselor working at MedMark in Vallejo, California, sought to return to work after an extended medical leave while requesting accommodations for his return. The employee's request was rejected, and the employee allegedly suffered disability-based termination.

Treatment Center Disability Discrimination Case Highlights Workers’ Rights to Request Reasonable Accommodations

Workplace disability discrimination represents more than a violation of labor regulations. The absence of equality creates an obstacle that prevents employees from doing their job duties and returning to work. For disabled…

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MyPerfectResume recently issued a report that revealed what older workers have to face.

The Reality of Age Discrimination in the Workplace: Insights from a New Study

Many employees over the age of forty may feel that their age becomes an obstacle at their workplace. Age discrimination in employment exists more frequently than it should, and it manifests in…

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Discrimination in hiring is not always easy to spot, especially when disguised behind so-called business reasons.

Bay Area Job Seeker Sues 49ers’ Eyewear Partner for National Origin Discrimination

In today’s job market, many employers tout their commitment to diversity and inclusivity, yet the reality for some job seekers can be starkly different. Discrimination in hiring is not always easy to…

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Let’s look closer at a lawsuit that United Airlines is facing for racial discrimination and harassment at San Francisco International Airport.

United Airlines Sued for Alleged Racist and Sexist Workplace Culture in San Francisco

A workplace should be a space where employees feel valued and respected, yet some workers continue to face discrimination and harassment on the job. Unfortunately, allegations of toxic work environments are not…

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In a case investigated by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), Microsoft agreed to pay a $14.4 million settlement to resolve claims of discriminatory practices.

Microsoft Agrees to $14.4 Million Settlement for Discriminating Against Workers Who Took Medical Leave

Taking time off work to care for a newborn, recover from a health condition or support an ill family member is often not just a choice but a necessity. These moments in…

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For one health care worker at Stanford Health Care, her struggle with racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation within her workplace led to a years-long legal battle.

Black Worker Wins $10 Million in Stanford Health Care Racial Harassment Case

Workplaces should be places of professionalism and mutual respect. Yet, for some workers, they become environments where discrimination and harassment thrive unchecked. For one health care worker at Stanford Health Care, her…

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