Recognizing and Fighting Against Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace
The State of New Jersey has strict policies against discrimination, including sexual discrimination in the workplace . This is covered by the Law Against Discrimination and can carry heavy penalties as well as loss of reputation for individuals and companies who commit these offenses. Here’s some helpful insight into this issue from Chris Deininger. What workplace situations are covered by anti-discrimination laws? Sexual discrimination can occur in almost every job-related aspect of the modern workplace, including: Recruitment Interviewing Hiring Promotions Compensation – salaries and bonuses Discharge – retrenchment packages, firings, etc. Terms and privileges of employment It is important to remember that sexual discrimination does not need to be overt in order to be found to be illegal. Certain policies can exist that, when implemented, cause particular groups to be excluded in ways that cannot be justified as fair. Who is covered...