Workplace discrimination continues to run rampant in California. Employees are frequently treated unfairly because of their age, race, gender, ethnicity, and sexual identity. As a result, these workers face tremendous consequences that can impact their careers and...
Age Discrimination
Have you been subjected to these signs of age discrimination?
Regardless of your age, you should enjoy equal employment opportunities. This means that when it comes to hiring, promoting, assigning work, and terminating, your employer should rely on your merits and your compliance with company policies rather than your age. Yet,...
Understanding disparate impact and disparate treatment discrimination
Federal law prohibits employment discrimination in the workplace on the basis of a worker's race, sex, religion, national origin and several other protected factors. California has its own protections on top of these. This has been the case for many years, and yet we...
Mistakes to avoid in your employment law case
If you feel like you’ve been wronged in the workplace, whether through discrimination, harassment or retaliation, then you might be considering legal action. After all, suing your employer may be the only way to find accountability and recover the compensation that...
The problem of age discrimination is garnering more attention
California workers are becoming increasingly willing to complain about workplace mistreatment and illegal behaviors. That is often connected to sexual harassment and various forms of discrimination. Sexual harassment has come to the forefront as part of the “me too”...
Here’s what to look for when building your discrimination case
You deserve to be treated fairly in the workplace and have the ability to enjoy equal employment opportunities. But if you’re reading this blog post, you probably know all too well that workplace discrimination is real and prevalent. But even if you suspect that...
California law protects an employee’s right to disclose
The state of California has laws and guidelines regarding the language employers can include in employment contracts. Specifically, the guidelines do not let employers hide behind onboarding agreements, severance agreements and settlement agreements when acts of...
What employer actions cannot demonstrate age discrimination?
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...
Age discrimination in California workplaces
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...
What can you do to combat age discrimination at work?
When you are hired to work at the beginning of your career, chances are that you start at the bottom of the ladder. You start learning everything that you can about your job and over time, you climb the ladder and perhaps eventually move on to other, more challenging...