When you're setting up job postings to try to bring on new talent, you may be aware that you'd like to hire someone who recently graduated from college. Perhaps you believe they're going to have skills and abilities that your other workers lack. Maybe you’re trying to...
Employment Discrimination
Be wary of creating a discriminatory dress code at work
As an employer, you want to create a dress code because you think of it almost as part of your branding. What your employees are wearing is part of what your customers see, and it creates the atmosphere in which they enjoy your business. You see this in many major...
How do I deal with wage discrimination at work?
Receiving a fair and adequate remuneration is, without a doubt, one of the reasons why people wake up to go to work every morning. But what happens when you learn that you are not getting fair compensation for your input? Remuneration becomes a sensitive issue when...
How do I prove discrimination during the job interview process?
A job interview can be a grueling experience even for the most experienced and qualified candidate. If all goes well, this could mark the beginning of an exciting chapter in your life. But what happens if you are discriminated against during the recruitment process?...
Can a business prevent employees from discussing politics?
These days, employers are finding that the very politically divided country we live in is reflected among their employees – even in Southern California. You may determine that the best thing to do is to prohibit political discussions in the workplace. Of course,...
Why does a pattern of behavior matter in discrimination suits?
You lose your job, and you feel like you’re being discriminated against as a minority worker. Of course, your employer did not tell you that they were firing you because of your race -- as that would be illegal -- and so they claimed there was some other reason. You...
Good hiring practices to help you avoid accidental discrimination
Employment discrimination can become an issue much sooner than most employers believe. Discrimination often begins in your job ad postings if you are not careful. For example, requesting only clean-shaven applicants could be construed in several discriminatory ways....
How are pregnant women protected legally in the workplace?
The law in California offers extensive protections to pregnant women in the workplace. Consequently, employers cannot fire employees if they have missed work due to pregnancy or pregnancy-related symptoms. These principles are firmly established in the California Fair...
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...