Workplace discrimination has become one of the hottest HR-related topics for employers and small businesses. Now, more than ever, everyone from small business owners to CEOs at Fortune 500 companies is committed to preventing discrimination in the workplace. And, while there are certain laws in place to help prevent workplace discrimination, many business leaders still have significant questions about what does or doesn’t constitute discrimination.
While navigating the “gray area” might be a cause of frustration, the good news is that you can prevent a lot of problems if you take time to understand how workplace discrimination is defined and implement a few simple measures to prevent it in your organization.