Discrimination

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the federal law that requires employers to reasonably accommodate disabled workers so that they can enjoy equal employment opportunities or perform work-related tasks just like other workers. This federal law isn't the only...

Generally, people who are discriminated against fit into a protected class and then the discrimination violates their rights because it only happens due to their membership in that group. For instance, a female employee may be discriminated against based on her gender...

Having gainful employment is essential. Working allows you to provide for yourself and your loved ones. You may also enjoy your work and feel a sense of satisfaction about what you do for a living. When you are worried about keeping your job, it can make your whole...

A former Sony employee who was featured in a Black History Month video meant to tout the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion says that her experience there did not match the corporate rhetoric. This month she filed a lawsuit in a California court claiming...

While several federal and state laws protect against workplace discrimination, proving that you’ve been the victim of discrimination can be a daunting task.  There are specific details and documentation that you should provide when filing a workplace discrimination...

The news recently reported on a sexual harassment and racial discrimination case involving the California trucking company Tri-Modal. Two women filed lawsuits stating that the company had denied them promotions because of racial discrimination. One of the women went...

California's CROWN Act is over a year old. Yet not every employer will have got the message. There is still a chance your boss discriminates against you because of your hair. CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. The act aims to...

You know that your boss doesn’t like you. They always treat you aggressively, often making you feel like you wish you hadn’t come to work. You wish they’d treat you like an adult, but they never do. Is this something you just have to deal with? Are they allowed to...

If you work at one of the big tech or social media companies such as Google, Facebook, Pinterest and Amazon, you probably signed a nondisclosure agreement. You may have signed a non-disparagement one too. The "Silenced No More Act" targets these documents as...

Both federal and California state laws protect workers in need of disability accommodations. Employers cannot discriminate against existing workers or candidates capable of performing the functions of a job with reasonable accommodations. Unfortunately, while...