If your employer denied a disability accommodation, you may have more protection under California law than you expect. When required steps are ignored, a refusal can cross into illegal conduct. Which employers must provide accommodations in California California law...
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Disability Discrimination
When a reasonable refusal becomes discrimination
You have the right to ask your employer for a reasonable accommodation to manage your disability. While true, they can reject your request, provided they follow specific standards in California. A rejection can feel devastating, leaving you frustrated and unsure of...
Corporate violations of disability rights: What you need to know
Working for a big company in Santa Barbara doesn’t mean you have to accept unfair treatment because of a disability. You have rights, and remember that the law supports you. California law provides strong workplace protections, even when your employer is powerful or...
Be ready to address these workplace discrimination defenses
If you’ve been discriminated against at work, then you’re probably reading this blog because you’re considering taking legal action against your employer. It’s important to consider such a move given the tremendous ramifications workplace discrimination can have on...
Legal Protections for Pregnant Workers in California
Pregnancy is a significant life event that brings about many changes and considerations, one of which is employment security. Tragically, many pregnant workers go through significant anxiety at the prospect of informing their employer of their pregnancy for fear of...
AI presents a new discriminatory hurdle in the job market
A growing number of employers are relying on artificial intelligence to help them find employees. This new technology could have some advantages, but it also presents some potential problems. One is the possibility of unlawful discrimination. In California, there is a...
Top signs of disability discrimination in the workplace
You deserve to be protected from discrimination and harassment at your place of work. While that’s a guarantee that all workers should enjoy, a fair amount of them don’t. They’re sometimes treated unfairly simply because of their existence in a protected class such as...
Here’s the true impact of workplace discrimination
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...
Disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation
Many disability discrimination claims involve a dispute over what constitutes a "reasonable accommodation." This can be a complex topic. In this blog post, we'll briefly look at the term "reasonable accommodation" and its importance in protecting workers with...
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...