Employment Discrimination

You work hard, hit your goals and still hear that you are “not quite the right fit.” That phrase may sound harmless, yet it could leave you with no clear sense of what would satisfy them. In California, depending on how they are defined and applied, subjective...

Employers should base hiring decisions on the capabilities and performance of workers. The law actually protects workers from scenarios in which employers inappropriately consider personal characteristics that should have little to no bearing on their ability to...

Experiencing discrimination at work can be deeply unsettling, especially when it affects your sense of safety, fairness or professional growth. Whether the discrimination is based on race, gender, age, disability, religion or another protected characteristic, it is...

It’s 2025, and while there has been massive progress on so many things in the world, one that still has a lot of ground to make up is workplace equality. One particular aspect that should have long disappeared is discrimination based on a person’s protected...

Are you facing discrimination at your workplace? Maybe you were excluded or passed over for a promotion or unfairly treated because of your race, gender, age, disability or religion. If so, you may have a valid discrimination claim against your employer, but it helps...

Facing workplace discrimination can be challenging, but leaving your job in reaction is not the right way to handle everything. Leaving your job prematurely could harm your ability to address the issue effectively or protect your rights. Here is why you are better off...

When an employer is looking to hire someone, there are many things they need to consider. Yet thinking too much about what the ideal candidate looks like could cause problems. The crucial thing when considering who to hire and writing job postings is to focus on the...

Sexual harassment and discrimination still occur on the job, even though both are prohibited. In many cases, those who engage in this behavior will simply make excuses after the fact. If someone makes a sexually explicit comment about you and you call them out on it,...

A hostile work environment can severely affect your well-being and professional performance. Understanding how to identify and prove you are in such an environment is essential for protecting your rights and mental health.  Here are the key steps to prove a hostile...

How often have we heard quotes regarding the beauty of growing older, such as “Just like wine and cheese, we get better with age” or “Growing older, growing wiser?” However, when it comes to the workplace, it seems youth is often prized more than experience. Age...