Employment Discrimination

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...

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...

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...

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?...

You know that you cannot discriminate against employees when hiring them, firing them, giving out promotions, setting pay scales and the like. All employees deserve to be treated equally.  That said, you may have some questions about specific protected classes. You...

Discrimination comes in many different forms. People can face unfair treatment because of personal factors that they have no control over, like their race or their gender. Federal employment law prohibits businesses from discriminating against workers for certain...

Just because no one in your business complains about discrimination, that does not mean that your workplace is free from it. As an employer, you might take people’s silence as a sign that all is well. Yet, it could mean you need to do more to help victims and...

As technology progresses, it’s common for young people to be more adept at using it than older people. We’ve all seen parents post videos of their children using smartphones or tablets at two years old, or we have heard people complain about having to teach their...

Employees who file complaints for things like harassment or discrimination often worry that they will face negative impacts at work because they spoke out against their employer. While this is a valid complaint, it’s imperative that employers and employees understand...