As an employee, you might learn about anomalies like fraud, widespread discrimination or sexual harassment at your place of work. Even if you are not a direct victim of this kind of wrongdoing, you have a duty to let the world know about such anomalies. This is known...
All employees have a legal right to work in an environment that is free from harassment of any kind. For the most part, this is something that companies take very seriously. However, the reality is that a significant number of workers say that they have been sexually...
Your employer should not treat you unfairly because of your race. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits employers from treating employees or job candidates unfavorably because of personal characteristics associated with race, including skin...
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....
Can an employer ask about mental health? Mental health is crucial in all aspects of life, including careerwise. For this reason, employers should protect employees mentally or provide reasonable accommodations for those with existing conditions. The U.S. Equal...
A hostile work environment hurts employers and employees alike. To an organization, a hostile workplace can lead to employee unrest, high turnover and costly lawsuits. It also hurts the organization’s reputation. And to an employee, a hostile workplace can impact...
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...
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...
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...
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...
