Most of our readers in California are probably familiar with many of the different types of discrimination that can occur in workplaces, such as discrimination based on race, gender or even disability. However, age discrimination is sometimes less well known, perhaps...
Employment Law
Were you wrongly denied reasonable accommodation under the ADA?
Discrimination is rampant throughout nearly all fields of employment. This means that workers are often subjected to behavior that isn’t only demeaning and embarrassing, but also harmful to their career and their finances. They may miss a job opportunity, be passed...
Protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
Some workers may not be aware that pregnancy discrimination is prohibited in the workplace and hiring process. Because of the important protections prohibitions against pregnancy discrimination provide, it is important for impacted workers to be familiar with how...
Lunch and snack breaks while working: know the law
California workers may skip a lunch break once in a while in order to catch up with some work that is long overdue, but when they begin to do it regularly, it can have employment law ramifications. It is important for employees to understand how the law is in place to...
Know how to spot racial discrimination in the workplace
Nobody should be forced to work in an environment that is unsafe or denies them equal employment opportunities as provided for under the law. Yet, the sad reality is that many Californians are subjected to workplace discrimination that threatens their wellbeing. Those...
What compensation is available in an employment law claim?
Current and former employees in California may decide to file a lawsuit against their employers for a multitude of reasons. Some of these reasons may include violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Fair Labor...
Popular non-profit faces allegations of harassment, retaliation
Non-profit organizations are usually mission-driven and staffed by employees who share common values and beliefs. For this reason, these workplaces tend to be a good model of what respect and cooperation between coworkers should be. Unfortunately, things aren’t always...
Whistleblowers say they were fired as retaliation for speaking up
In California, people who speak out about possible wrongdoing in the workplace are accorded certain legal protections as whistleblowers. Part of that is being able to report information without fear and concern over their job status. Unfortunately, many employers and...
The different types of sexual harassment in the workplace
Employment law is an area of the law that can help keep workers protected in the workplace. It includes protections against Sexual harassment which is prohibited in the workplace. In order to ensure they are protected as possible, workers should be familiar with the...
Retaliation in the workplace
A paying job provides financial security for a Sacramento resident and their family. When their work is threatened, a person may worry about how they will pay their bills and put food on their family’s table. Many people will do what it takes to keep their jobs and...

