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...
Employers in California sometimes misuse the at-will employment doctrine when firing workers. Although employers have broad dismissal rights, the law clearly separates legal terminations from illegal ones. If you lost your job under questionable circumstances, knowing...
In today’s competitive job market, experienced professionals bring immense value. Yet, even in a vibrant community, large employers sometimes subtly push out older workers. Age discrimination often does not announce itself with a formal memo; instead, it whispers...
Employers can sometimes respond negatively after reporting them for discrimination issues in the workplace. They may resort to dismissing you from work or lowering your wages, both of which are illegal under California law. To protect your rights as an employee,...
Harassment at work is never okay, and it can feel even worse when it comes from your boss. California law gives you strong protections so you can take action and protect your job. What workplace harassment means The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)...
Losing your job is tough. It feels even worse when you suspect your employer unfairly included you in a mass layoff. Sometimes, companies use mass layoffs to mask wrongful terminations. The California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act exists to...
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...
Sexual harassment is more common in the workplace than most people realize. It can be found in every line of work, and it can come from just about anyone. A perpetrator of sexual harassment can certainly be your supervisor or a co-worker, but it can also come from...
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...
No one should be subjected to workplace discrimination. Yet, it happens all the time in workplaces across our state. Employees are treated unfairly because of their age, gender, race, ethnicity and religion, and when they are, they can experience significant harm....