Being fired from your job is never easy. The financial uncertainty that comes with it may even take a toll on your mental wellness. If you were wrongfully terminated, then you'll be delighted to know that there are legal recourses available under the law for you to...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination on various bases, including religion, age, gender and national origin. This law has been challenged on various occasions. At all levels, courts have agreed that the sex-based discrimination...
In some cases, age discrimination is clear. For instance, if an employer states that they want to hire someone who is between 22 and 30 years old, that’s a clear case of discrimination since anyone over 40 is automatically excluded. It’s unfair for those workers not...
California has one of the strongest economies in the world, in part, because it is friendly to entrepreneurial endeavors and new industries, like technology. However, the state also has the reputation for offering workers better protection than many other places in...
You got hurt on the job or developed an acquired medical condition. You want to get back to work, but you need to heal first. Frequent rest or even immobilization are necessary for your recovery. That means you can't necessarily go to your job and perform work for...
Getting unceremoniously fired from your job will disrupt your life. Your finances, your daily schedule and all of your other plans will suddenly change. You probably need to save money until you find another job. Losing your job without another position lined up might...
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...
