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...
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What is silent retaliation?
We often hear stories about workplace retaliation. This occurs when an employer punishes you for engaging in a legally protected activity. Examples of legally protected activities include reporting discrimination, being a whistleblower, requesting a reasonable...
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...
5 tips for building your wrongful termination case
You deserve to be safe in your workplace. All too often, though, employers terminate employees for illegal reasons, including for discriminatory purposes and as retaliation for reporting harassment and other wrongdoing at work. If that’s happened to you, then you’re...
You are legally protected against retaliation and discrimination in California
If you are working in California, there are several laws that strictly prohibit retaliation and discrimination against you in the workplace. Let's look at some of the major laws that will protect you and potentially make your situation at work more tolerable. Labor...
How to tell if you’ve been subjected to gender discrimination
All individuals deserve to enjoy equal employment opportunities. Yet, in far too many instances, employers engage in discriminatory behaviors that have tremendous ramifications for workers. Those who have been discriminated against may be demoted, passed over for a...
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...
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...