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...
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Disability Discrimination
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...
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...
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...