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...
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Disability Discrimination
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...
Was your ADA undue hardship finding justified?
Holding down a job when you’re disabled can be challenging, to say the least. Even though you have the skills necessary to complete the job, you might come face to face with everyday obstacles that prevent you from optimal performance. You certainly don’t want those...
Technology could be discriminating against disabled applicants
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,...
Reasonable accommodations for disabled workers
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...