Religious freedom is one of the principles on which America was founded, and one of the basic rights we value most. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on religion by a private employer, state or local government or...

Under the law, all workers look alike, regardless of skin color or ethnicity. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color or national origin by a private employer, state or local government or educational...

regnant? You've got legal rights protecting you against job discrimination. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 forbids employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. The act says women affected...

No one should be typecast into —or out of— a job or profession because of gender. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on sex by a private employer, state or local government or educational institution with 15 or more...

When you have a newborn or newly adopted baby, or when a loved one is seriously ill, your most important job may be at home rather than at work. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 provides workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid and job-protected leave for...

America has made great progress in recent years in removing the artificial barriers that can prevent people with disabilities from achieving economic self-sufficiency and participating fully in our society. But progress can't be taken for granted, and too many of...

As we age, we accumulate experience that can make us even more valuable at work. But that's not how many employers see it. It's not unusual for older workers to encounter age discrimination that makes it harder to get hired, promoted and treated fairly. The Age...

In the global economy, multinational corporations move capital and jobs half-way around the world with the click of a mouse. These companies—many of them American—seek out the lowest possible labor costs and weakest worker protections. Even if the jobs are not moved,...

Discover what legal rights you have under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, including the right to a workplace free of recognized health and safety hazards. If you need to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration about a...

With the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, more and more reservists are being called to active duty. Today, because of dramatic reduction of military personnel during the 1990s, nearly half of U.S. military Members are reservists, according to the U.S. Department of...