In a major win for LGBT workers in California and throughout the nation, the Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that federal civil rights protections applied to these employees in the workplace. It is now illegal for an employer to fire or discriminate against an...
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What happens when the EEOC receives a complaint
Employees in California and throughout the country who believe that they have been victims of employment law violations may file charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC will notify the employer that a charge has been filed prior to...
Workplace discrimination is alive in the entertainment industry
Pasadena, CA, residents may want to know that, according to a WGA (Writers Guild of America) West Study, there is still workplace discrimination against minority writers. Although gains have been made, there is a long way to go for women and people of color. These...
Older Employees in California Feeling the Pinch
With unemployment reaching near 15%, a number the United States hasn't seen since the Great Depression, many firms have moved to conducting their business online, a term now known throughout the country as 'telework'. Older employees have taken a particular hit with...
National origin discrimination is illegal
When people are in the job market in California, they are afforded several different protections from discrimination by law. It does not matter whether they have a job or are merely searching for a position. The law does not allow employers to give a current or...
Older employees as assets in the workplace
Although the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is supposed to protect workers 40 and over against age discrimination, some older workers in California may nevertheless find themselves dealing with workplace bias because of their age. The AARP reported in December...
Employment law violations put NBC News under legal microscope
California employers are undoubtedly aware of the prevalence of employee complaints about sexual harassment and other employment law violations. While the #metoo movement has been cited as making it easier for employees to lodge complaints about mistreatment,...
Women see more discrimination in majority-male workplaces
Women in California who are employed in workplaces that are male-dominated may experience more gender discrimination at work than women whose workplaces are mostly women or are fairly evenly divided. A 2017 Pew Research survey, conducted before sexual harassment in...
Supreme Court ruling on age discrimination
Many employees in California and around the country are impacted by workplace discrimination. A United States Supreme Court decision may help those who have experienced age discrimination prevail in court. The Court has ruled that federal employees who have...
Understanding harassment in the workplace
Individuals in California and throughout the country are generally protected from workplace harassment by laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Behavior typically rises to the level of harassment when it is severe or pervasive enough to intimidate a...