You deserve to be safe in your place of work. While this certainly includes your physical safety, it also includes protection from discrimination and harassment. Yet, egregious workplace behavior like sexual harassment occurs all the time, which may leave you feeling...
Working while you’re pregnant can be difficult. You may not be feeling well on many of the days that you’re at work, and your energy levels might be significantly decreased. Or you may be struggling to find a job or obtain a promotion. As difficult as that may be,...
Employers in California need to make all of their employment decisions based on the work performance and qualifications of their employees. They cannot base their decisions on the qualifications of the employees that they cannot control. These include decisions made...
In Santa Barbara and throughout California, workers should understand how the law protects them from employer wrongdoing. This is often viewed in the context of people who are not hired, promoted or lose a job entirely because of illegal discrimination. Now, however,...
In California and across the nation, people choosing to work for the long-term is undoubtedly a positive. Still, in a culture where youth is celebrated, societal beliefs could impact the workplace and lead to a negative viewpoint of older people. This view might be...
Discrimination continues to plague American workplaces. Those who are subjected to this discrimination can face severe ramifications, including demotion, pay cuts, and even termination, not to mention the emotional toll that is typically taken on these individuals....
Many in California would agree that it is important for women to be in the workplace and hold leadership positions at their jobs. However, there are some people who still believe in the “old boys club” that promotes male workers over female workers. Sometimes women...
Despite the #MeToo movement and public initiatives aimed at stopping sexual harassment, egregious behavior continues to occur in workplaces across America. Sadly, innocent workers are left to pay the price. They can be humiliated and frightened, and their careers can...
Being in a work environment that is dissatisfying is not only unpleasant, it can also be illegal. If the employee takes a complaint to their superior about discriminatory comments from a co-worker or toxic and unfair treatment by a manager, retaliatory actions on the...
Employers in California that have at least 15 employees are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA. One of the essential parts of the ADA is an employer’s obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled workers. What are...