Based on the study of Ayala Cooks-Campbell entitle Discrimination in the workplace: A complete

overview and what to do about it, Anti-discrimination laws have been in place for over fifty years — yet most
Americans believe that they’re facing discrimination in one way or another. About three in five people have
experienced age discrimination in the workplace. 49% of Black human resources professionals and 35% of
Black workers feel that there is discrimination in their workplaces (almost four to five times more than their
white colleagues). And a 2020 study found that the LGBTQ+ community experienced significant
discrimination in their personal lives, the workplace, and even in their access to health care.
Workplace discrimination may be hard to spot. It may take time to identify and confirm. You may
experience it before identifying it. Aggressive workplace behavior is often dismissed as harmless, joking, or
accidental, although this is not always the case. However, repeated innocuous, inadvertent activity may no
longer be considered accidental.
Stopping discrimination in the workplace is not easy. Work can be hard and frustrating, especially if
the environment you're in is full of old ways of doing things, ways of thinking, and ways of solving problems.
But this is really important work. A discrimination claim can be a nightmare for your business because of the
legal process and costs that come with it. In addition to that, though, it makes the workplace uncomfortable,
which is bad for everyone. You won't be able to get the benefits of having a diverse staff if the atmosphere is
so bad that people who think, act, or look differently want to leave their jobs.

According to Angel Almeda(2021),despite legislation and implementing policies meant to safeguard

the mental wellbeing of students and employees, discriminatory practices in workplaces persist. Discriminating
against a person makes a space unsafe for vulnerable individuals, and creates a hazardous work environment
for everyone. Effectively, this means that ensuring individual safety is everyone’s concern. Hence, all
employees must feel safe and included within their company. Your workplace should respect all employees’
sexual orientation, age, beliefs, gender, skills, race, career experience, and cultural background. A company
that fosters an inclusive culture in the workplace can boost the business’s chances of success through improved
employee engagement and productivity (Arvin Ramos, 2021).

In order to stay up to date on the changes in the EEO laws, HR managers and first-line supervisors need to
do the following:

 Make your place of employment friendlier and more inviting;

 Develop and oversee various educational programs;
 Examine the employment policies that are currently in place.
 Include a statement in the job description reaffirming the organization's commitment to inclusive
hiring regardless of a candidate's background or ability level;
 Put the company's ideals into action by appreciating those employees who go above and beyond,
regardless of their background;
 Educate your employees on the negative effects that discrimination can have in the workplace.
Make sure that they are aware of the detrimental effects that it has on individuals at every level of
the business, regardless of the demographics of those individuals. When workers believe they are
respected, valued, and involved in the organization, they report higher levels of happiness and health, as
well as longer tenures and higher levels of productivity. The rights of employees are the same as human
rights. Making individuals feel valued, respected, and accepted is always beneficial for everyone involved, and
there is never a period when this is not the case.

In my opinion, discrimination will still be around in 20 years, and it may even be worse if laws are not
passed to combat it. On the other hand, the level of discrimination will be reduced if the legislation is strictly
enforced in accordance with the law. The practice of discrimination in the workplace will not be eradicated,
although the number of incidents may decrease.
References:

Cooks- Campbell. (2021, October 6). Discrimination in the Workplace: A Complete Overview. Retrieved
February 2, 2023, from https://www.betterup.com/blog/discrimination-in-workplace

Ramos, A. (2021, October 12). Workplace Equality & Diversity in the Philippines | Blog. Recruitment &
Search Agency - Headhunter in the Philippines. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from
https://manilarecruitment.com/manila-recruitment-articles-advice/workplace-equality-diversity-
philippines-laws-protect-you/

Almeda. (2021, November 20). Safety First: discrimination at Philippine schools and work places —
MentalHealthPH. MentalHealthPH. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from https://mentalhealthph.org/11-
20/