Many workers in California deal with mental health challenges, and some face unfair treatment because of it. This can include being treated differently or even losing their jobs. So, can mental health discrimination lead to getting fired? This blog explains how mental...
If you’ve asked your employer for disability accommodations more than once and gotten nowhere, the frustration you feel can be overwhelming. In California, workers with disabilities have strong legal protections, but that doesn’t mean every employer follows the...
Mental health discrimination can quietly affect employees across many workplaces. Even when performance is strong, workers may face unfair treatment because of conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD or bipolar disorder. California law protects employees from this...
Neurodivergent individuals’ brains function differently from what may be considered typical. It affects how they learn, communicate and interact with people and the world around them. However, that diversity leads to bias and discrimination in the workplace. A more...
The California tech industry, known for its innovative spirit and lucrative job opportunities, has a persistent and troubling issue: age discrimination. Federal safeguards exist, and California offers even more discrimination protection, but even so, it continues...
Disability discrimination can occur in a variety of ways. Some companies won't hire or promote workers with disabling medical conditions. Other businesses may pay workers with disabilities less than others. Occasionally, management at a business will turn a blind eye...
For decades, workers with disabling medical conditions have benefitted from explicit protection under federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that employers refrain from considering someone's medical conditions when making employment decisions....
As a blind or visually impaired worker, you know you have rights under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For example, you understand that employers must make reasonable accommodations for...
If you are like most people, you spend up to 40 hours a week at work. Having a job means you can pay your bills, have fun and take care of your family. While work can be stressful and challenging, there is a difference between a difficult workplace and unlawful...
The majority of people across California spend most of their week in the workplace. Employment provides a means of paying the bills, enjoying leisure time and ultimately making sure that families are secure. While some working days are harder than others and...
