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...
Month: March 2020
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Caregiver, pregnancy and age discrimination at work
People in California may be familiar with workplace discrimination when it is directed toward people because of their race, religion or gender. However, there are other types of workplace discrimination that people may be less familiar with. In some cases, they may...
Hairstyles now a protected characteristic under FEHA
Last year, the governor of California signed a bill into law that makes hairstyles a protected characteristic under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. The law — also known as the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) — was the first of...