Despite major changes in public policy, federal law and cultural attitudes, people attracted to the same sex still face a lot of hurdles in modern society. Gay men and lesbians alike can find themselves the target of ridicule by their co-workers or discrimination by...
The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) published a report in 2019 that aimed to highlight some of the most common mistakes employers make that violate employment laws and thus expose them to legal liability. CalChamber circulated the report with the...
So, you reported your coworker. For the third time, they approached you and made inappropriate comments about your race. The first time, you brushed it off, and the second, you asked them to stop. Now, you decided to report that behavior, because it’s not acceptable....
Belonging to a protected class of workers means that employers cannot discriminate against you based on your inclusion in that group of people. Among the various protected classes are older workers. Their designation as a protected class is meant to protect older...
Sexual harassment at work is more common than many people realize, in part because it goes unreported so often. Employees often worry about losing their jobs or getting stuck in a situation where it is just their word against someone else’s. You can avoid both of...
As someone who is living with a disability, you have a right to work. However, working in a normally abled workplace may require you to ask for reasonable accommodations. Employers are expected to provide you with reasonable accommodations. Those accommodations can be...
Racism remains an issue in many workplaces. Companies may unintentionally have policies that favor one racial group over others. They might also hire employees that have strong internal biases which in turn influence hiring decisions and other employment practices. ...
Sometimes, companies have no choice but to reduce their existing workforce. Layoffs can occur when the company can no longer maintain its existing staff. Downsizing might also occur when a company merges with another business and now has redundant positions or...
It’s been a year and a half since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the CROWN Act. The law says that California employers and schools cannot discriminate against people with natural hairstyles most commonly worn by Black people and cannot prohibit these styles. The state...
You never want to learn that your employer is terminating your employment, but this could happen at some point. Should it occur, it’s critical to turn your attention to the circumstances surrounding your dismissal. Here are some of the many examples of wrongful...
