As a Santa Ana, California, employer, you probably know much about avoiding and preventing disability discrimination. You may also know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) governs the treatment of disabled workers in the U.S. You may even know that you must...
Year: 2021
Do you have to tell an employee why you’re firing them?
You decide to fire one of your employees. You approach them on a Monday and tell them that Friday will be their last day. They’re not pleased, and they demand to know why. You decline to tell them. They state that it’s illegal since you can’t fire them without letting...
Can your employer fire you for refusing to work on Sunday?
Both federal, and California and Nevada state laws help protect the rights of workers from various forms of discrimination. Your employer shouldn't make hiring, firing, promotion or termination decisions based on protected characteristics like race, sex, or age. Your...
Do workplace dress codes violate your rights?
When you started working at your place of employment, there was no dress code. The company has grown since then, though, and your boss says that he or she wants to put up a more professional appearance for customers. They tell you that they’re instituting a dress code...
Watch out for age discrimination when you post a job listing
Awareness of what counts as discriminatory behavior has grown a lot over the last few years. Most notably, this has been in the area of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Yet, there have also been advances regarding awareness of age discrimination. It is...
Walmart faces suit over disability discrimination
Last year, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 celebrated its 30th anniversary of helping protect the rights of Americans with disabilities. However, despite its 30-year history, sometimes workplaces still struggle to follow ADA rules and avoid disability...
The law protects California workers from hair discrimination
There may now be more laws protecting people from discrimination based on protected characteristics including their race, color and national origin than ever. Nonetheless, people still get mistreated in life and at work. Although more obvious and overt forms of racial...
California law prohibits discrimination against employees who become crime victims
Crime victims used to worry about whether their need to attend counseling or court hearings would adversely impact their ability to retain their job. Everything changed on Jan. 1 when Assembly Bill (AB) 2992 went into effect. This California law expands worker...
Many teens don’t know how to handle workplace sexual harassment
A teen’s first job is a big step on the road to becoming an adult. They may be able to fit in a part-time job during the school year or wait until summer and take on a full-time job. Whether they’re scooping ice cream, making coffee, handling the concession stand at a...
Is caste discrimination illegal?
The South Asian caste system is an ancient social structure that divides people according to a strict hierarchy based on their birth circumstances. It’s also been called “one of the oldest systems of oppression in the world.” Why does that matter in California?...