Workplace Resources
for Fair, Compliant, and Effective Hiring
Our Workplace Resources are designed to help your team create a fair, respectful, and high-performing work environment
- where every employee has the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws at both the federal and state levels. We proudly partner with clients who share our values of fairness, inclusivity, and a discrimination-free workplace.
Building teams with diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives is essential for long-term success. Merit-based hiring provides access to top talent and encourages collaboration, creativity, and resilience.
Fair and inclusive practices not only improve morale and retention, but also help ensure legal compliance and reduce risk. When employees feel respected and valued, organizations perform better and gain a reputation as employers of choice.
Explore our resources below or contact us to build a more capable, compliant, and engaged workforce.
Age Discrimination
EEO laws protect people 40 and older from age-based discrimination in hiring, promotions, training, or firing. Decisions should be based on skills and experience, not age.
Following these rules helps employers build a diverse, skilled team and encourages collaboration across generations. Older employees often bring valuable experience, mentorship, and perspective that can improve problem-solving and innovation. Creating an age-inclusive workplace not only meets legal requirements but also strengthens culture, engagement, and overall team performance.
Race & Color Discrimination
A diverse workplace starts with fair treatment for everyone. Federal EEO laws prohibit discrimination based on race or skin color, including traits like hair texture or facial features linked to a particular race. These protections apply to all areas of employment, from hiring and pay to promotions and workplace behavior.
Preventing race or color discrimination helps employers create a fair and inclusive workplace, improve team collaboration, and attract a wider pool of talent. Discrimination can include biased hiring, offensive comments or symbols, and policies that unfairly affect certain groups. Ensuring fair practices and training staff to avoid bias strengthens workplace culture and supports better performance for everyone.
Sex & Pregnancy Discrimination
EEO laws protect employees and applicants from discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, or pregnancy. This ensures that hiring, promotions, and other employment decisions are based on skills and qualifications, not gender or pregnancy.
Discrimination can include being passed over for a position because of gender, denied opportunities due to pregnancy, or subjected to inappropriate jokes or stereotypes.
Creating a respectful and inclusive workplace helps employers attract and retain talented staff, improve collaboration, and boost overall performance. Employers can prevent discrimination by making decisions based on merit, providing clear policies, and training all staff on equity and inclusion.
Religion Discrimination
Respecting everyone’s beliefs or lack of beliefs is key to a fair workplace. EEO laws protect employees and applicants from discrimination based on religion.
Discrimination can include being passed over for a job or promotion, receiving offensive comments, or having religious needs ignored. Employees should never be forced to take part in religious activities.
Fostering an inclusive environment helps attract and retain diverse talent, improve teamwork, and strengthen company culture. Employers can support this by keeping policies clear, maintaining a neutral workplace, and providing regular training.
National Origin Discrimination
Valuing employees’ diverse backgrounds helps teams thrive. Federal EEO laws protect workers and applicants from discrimination based on country of origin, ethnicity, accent, or perceived heritage, including protections for those connected to someone of a particular national origin.
Discrimination can include biased hiring or promotions, unfair job assignments, or offensive comments and stereotypes. Employers can prevent it by creating clear inclusive policies, training staff, and using fair, objective criteria for hiring and advancement.
Disability Discrimination
Supporting employees of all abilities makes a workplace stronger. EEO laws protect employees and applicants from discrimination based on actual or perceived disabilities, including physical and mental conditions, visible or not.
Discrimination can include being denied a job or promotion, receiving offensive comments, or not being provided reasonable accommodations such as modified schedules, assistive devices, or accessible facilities. Employees should never be treated unfairly because of a disability.
Employers can prevent discrimination by creating an inclusive environment, implementing clear anti-discrimination policies, providing reasonable accommodations, and training staff on accessibility and disability awareness.
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Discrimination
A workplace where everyone can be themselves is stronger and more productive. EEO laws protect employees and applicants from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, including protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and those who choose not to disclose.
Discrimination can include being passed over for a job or promotion, offensive comments, misgendering, or unequal access to benefits. Employers can prevent it by fostering inclusion, using correct names and pronouns, providing equal benefits, and offering clear policies and training.
