The state of California prides itself on being welcoming to people from all walks of life. In fact, California is widely regarded as the most diverse state in the U.S. Yet, California is far from being completely free from discrimination, and this reality extends to...
Employment Law
How the gender pay gap is discrimination
Even though women have made great strides in the workplace and breaking the glass ceiling, the gender pay gap continues to exist and remains a major concern. With a pay rate of 82 cents to every dollar paid to men, the gap in pay costs women thousands of dollars...
How to behave when you’re about to be wrongfully terminated
Nobody wants to get fired, but losing your job can be a particularly stressful experience when you believe that you’re the victim of some form of wrongful termination. While employers (and employees) have some pretty broad latitude when it comes to deciding who they...
4 types of workplace discrimination
Employers have a legal obligation to provide their employees with a safe work environment. One of the dangers workers face and should be protected from is discrimination. Unfortunately, discrimination happens all the time, but people don’t always notice. To ensure...
Can an employer legally make you quit by mistreating you?
Workplace contentment for employees generally starts with their employer. A conscientious employer will work to help ensure the entire staff is happy and well-treated. Unfortunately, not everyone who is in a position of authority cares about how they treat their...
DOJ settles with Oakland group in citizenship discrimination case
It’s not just businesses that must comply with laws prohibiting discrimination against employees and applicants based on characteristics that are protected. That includes citizenship status – provided that the applicant or employee provides the appropriate...
Employer actions that can amount to age discrimination
You’ve been in your current role for years. Perhaps, it is the only job you’ve ever had. And so, for years you’ve worked diligently and earned everyone’s respect. Well, until remarks regarding your age came up. Could you be a victim of age discrimination at work?...
Why is Twitter being sued for firing employees?
Elon musk recently purchased Twitter for more than $40 billion. Many things have changed since he took over, including the workforce. One of the first things that he did was fire roughly 3,700 employees. Many other employees also quit as the workplace culture changed...
Can lay-offs or downsizing be a form of discrimination?
Your employer can terminate you for many reasons, provided that they don't violate your basic rights under federal and state law. Technically, companies in California don't even need a reason to fire one of their workers. The at-will employment laws on the books in...
Can you be fired for talking about wages?
A new employee was just hired at your workplace, and they essentially do the same job as you. You've been there for five years with minimal raises, so you're interested in finding out what this this new colleague is being paid. You ask your boss, but they tell you...