Employment Spot

The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, stating that discrimination based on disability is illegal.  The ADA served to improve the lives of the disabled in five major aspects: employment, public services and transportation, public accommodations and commercial facilities, telecommunications and miscellaneous provisions.  In terms of employment, the Americans with Disabilities Act states that employers cannot discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability.  This extends beyond the hiring process to include the accommodations, treatment and rights of a worker with disabilities once an individual has been hired. Read the rest of this entry »

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion. Despite this protection, minorities can still encounter unique challenges while job hunting.
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Hispanic workers unfortunately face extra challenges in the workplace. According to the United States Census Bureau, Hispanics will constitute approximately 25 percent of the American workforce. It is therefore imperative that these challenges be addressed in order to increase overall productivity, safety and understanding in the workplace.

Currently, one challenge is workplace safety. Data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries indicates that Hispanics are overrepresented in jobs that typically involve higher risk of bodily harm or physical injury, such as construction or farm labor. Fortunately, overall rates of injury in the workplace are declining, but the increase of Hispanic workers in industries such as these means that more Hispanic employees could be injured on the job. Employers should place extra emphasis on meeting and exceeding safety standards for all employees.

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