Companies are often required to make reasonable accommodations for employees who have various disabilities. Refusing to do so can be seen as a type of discrimination. The same is true if the company simply refuses to hire anyone with a disability. If that worker could...
Employees in California rely on their employers to train them. They probably don't know all of the laws that may apply to their industry or even all of their rights as workers. An employee might have unknowingly broken the law previously under the direct instruction...
The U.S. Supreme Court and its justices have been making a lot of national and international news lately. One case it ruled on earlier this year in a rare unanimous decision has flown largely under the radar. However, that decision can affect employees all over the...
Same-sex sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that is fully actionable under federal law. Just as the protections afforded by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extend to victims of opposite-sex harassment, so do they extend to victims of...
Workplace discrimination can take many forms, often subtle and insidious, making it challenging to identify. Recognizing the signs is crucial for addressing and combating discrimination in any work environment. Some common signs of workplace discrimination you may not...
California has some of the most robust employment laws in the nation. They often give workers more protection than federal laws – especially when it comes to issues of discrimination. Well, California has once again shown that it’s progressive about worker rights. As...
People often wrongly believe that employee sexual harassment, by definition, must occur in the workplace. Unfortunately, those who believe that may behave inappropriately towards a colleague, subordinate or even their boss in a social setting, like a Happy Hour or a...
If you have participated in whistleblowing in the workplace, you may be afraid that your employer may retaliate against you. While the law protects against retaliation for whistleblowing, employers may seek to subtly get back at you by engaging in a process known as...
Workers in California have the right to expect to work in a place that’s free of discrimination and harassment. They have the right to report those behaviors to their employer if they occur. Once an employee makes a complaint to the employer, several things should...
Financial fraud and waste can happen everywhere, and whistleblowers play an essential part when it comes to stopping government fraud – and that’s why the government offers financial incentives in the form of compensation for qui tam suits. Qui tam lawsuits refer to a...
