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Stretched ears, tattoos, and the legal rights people have. Good article describing worker's rights and the rights of companies to set rules and standards for their dress codes.

Tattoos and piercings are becoming more accepted as a form of art and expression. Tattoos can't be used as a reason to fire you, but they can be used as a reason not to hire you. The number of jobs where people don't have to cover tattoos are increasing, while some hiring managers still turn their nose at tattoos.

Tattoos and piercings are becoming more accepted as a form of art and expression. Tattoos can't be used as a reason to fire you, but they can be used as a reason not to hire you. The number of jobs where people don't have to cover tattoos are increasing, while some hiring managers still turn their nose at tattoos.

Recruiters checking social media during the process of hiring people. Shows how recruiters prefer different views, such as volunteerism and charity. Even lists the top social sites being searched by recruiters.

Federal hiring freeze will not effect VA. The VA may still fill essential positions to care for the well-being of our vets.

Not only do some places look at your social when hiring you have to be careful what you post or it could cost you your job. Some jobs like you to promote that you work for them so they check your social media.

People are outraged at how employers are now not hiring qualified candidates because of there personal habits which contain any form of tobacco. Not only are employers not allowing it on there property but requiring employees to pass urine tests in order to prove they are living a more healthy lifestyle which includes being a non-smoker. Where will the line be drawn and how far will employers be able to tip toe towards the infringing on the Americans Civil rights.

According to the author more than half of employers are not using credit checks to determine the worthiness of there potential employees. People argue however that this is not an accurate assumption of what a person is capable of doing and should not be allowed to be used as a hiring tool. More state join together to ban the use of credit checks when hiring an employee.

As a general rule employers are allowed to choose not not hire a candidate if in there pre-screening they screen for such toxins as nicotine. The employer has the right to choose who they hire but in most cases can not fire you for later becoming a smoker. American Civil Rights activists continue to argue that this can be and is a potential discrimination issue.

This article talks about schools needing more classified support staff and how the pay needs to be raised for the work being done. The pay for most of the support staff positions are not over $10 an hour. The turnover rate for these positions is very high,probably because of the low pay.

This article is about discrimination against mentally ill people in the workplace. It includes negative experiences of those who have mentioned their illness during interviews, and those who are already employed.

I do have a problem with this because I have Asperger Syndrome. I do hear of some getting fired just because of their disability. I would never want to get fired because of a disability. If they did that to me, I'm hiring a lawyer. I'm sure that I'd win the case because they would find it as discrimination.

People with mental illnesses should not be treated differently, they did not ask to be born with an illness it just happens. Humans should be look for more ways to help people then discriminate them. It saddens me that mental illnesses seem to be frowned upon more then saying you have been to jail.

Women deserve equal pay. On average, they are paid less than their male counterparts. It effects their spending power and what women receive in their social security.

The 77 cent claim has been repeatedly refuted because it does not accommodate for the fact that women are more likely to choose lower paying jobs or jobs with benefits. Men on average work longer hours. Single, childless women in major cities earn more than men. Women obtain 58% of college degrees. Women are less likely to go into STEM jobs. Also statistics are easily manipulated. Watch TJ explain the wage gap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWAlg48fNwE

I definitely agree with this article. Even if some people like to think this isn't a problem it definitely is. For men and women in the same field regardless of what that field is men often get the higher income than women do. My mother is a major example of this and often talks about how the men in the same department as her make more money even when they produce less work that generally isn't that good. On top of that my mother works the same amount of hours and even more than average in a given week yet still doesn't come close to the pay gap. Of course, there may be inconsistency in statistics but it is definitely still an issue to be aware of because it still exists.

Gender equality still remains a big factor in women lives when it comes to career choices. In the article it compares the level of consideration between males and females when they pick their careers. This issue isn't going unnoticed by the press however and top influence's are doing their best to improve women's comfort ability and confidence when it comes to career choices.

I hate to admit, being a woman in society is definitely challenging in numerous ways. It's horrible that a person's gender determines if they qualify for the job or not. Although, throughout the years I believe people have improved and for the most part, people have stopped becoming so simple minded. Women are finally given the credit that they deserve.

I think its important that we consider that its Gender Equality and not Female Equality. Both sides of the fence face the same descrimination. I am personally in a position where I am more than qualified to move up, but am noticing that only women are being promoted. There are struggles on both sides.

Companies may not come out and say the real reason they didn't hire you is because of a bankruptcy on your record. This is because employers don't have to be honest when turning your employment with them down. However it is shown that in fact bankruptcy and bad credit are sometimes used to weed you out of a job.

Employers may not come out and say there not hiring you because you are fat however that may be the real reason you don't get the job. Employers do have some potentially legitimate concerns like health, sick days and healthcare costs however some are just based on looks. Sometimes people have to prove the do not meet a stereotype of a lazy fat person and show that they are the candidate for the job.

Oregon is now the 11 state to make it illegal for an employer to request your username and password prior to hire. This has become a standard in industries and area as little has been done to stop this invasion of privacy. The author argues that it can be used by others as not only an invasion of privacy against the applicant but also third party people associated with them. However, there is a realization that in some areas this invasion is necessary.

Each State varies on legality however, some employers are legally allowed to discriminate against certain groups of individuals. Some states for instance can fire you for being gay, too sexy or not sexy enough. Civil Rights have come a long way but still do not protect everyone's rights.