The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is intended to protect injured and sick employees from arbitrary actions by their employers. Such actions can include termination, reductions in salary, or discriminatory treatment in the workplace. Sometimes, the evidence...
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City of Los Angeles sued for sexual harassment within LAPD
Workplace fairness has come a long way for women over the last couple of decades, but there’s a long way to go. Sure, women are often paid less than their male counterparts, but even receiving decent treatment as a human seems challenging at times for women across...
AT&T faces age discrimination lawsuit
Age discrimination is an often-overlooked issue in the workplace. As such, there are a lot of older workers out there whose rights have been infringed upon, causing significant harm to their career, their finances, and even their reputation. This is unacceptable,...
Is it time for you to settle your wrongful termination case?
Many wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and workplace discrimination cases end up settling prior to trial. There are a lot of reasons why cases settle, but in many instances the defendant wants to save face, some time, and money. Settling your case might be...
Your legal team could make or break your case on appeal
Back in January we discussed a court of appeals case where a woman succeeded in showing that the trial court improperly dismissed her gender discrimination case. Looking back at the case, it really highlights the importance of thorough legal preparation before...
Some tips to help cope after being sexually harassed
We’ve spent a lot of time on this blog discussing the implications sexual harassment can have on your career, your reputation, and your finances. But the truth of the matter is that the ramifications of sexual harassment run much deeper than that. Many victims of...
Were you subject to an implied employment contract?
Wrongful termination is a very real problem in California. A lot of workers don’t even realize that they are fired for illegal reasons that are actionable under the law. There can be a lot of sting in suddenly losing your job, but you don’t have to just sit back and...
Have you been fired for engaging in political activity?
It seems like people are more politically vocal now than ever before. While you have a First Amendment right to free speech, your employer might not take kindly to your political views. In these situations, employers often base their employment actions based on an...
Disability, reasonable accommodation, and undue hardship
Living with a disability is hard enough. You don’t need matters at work making your life more difficult. Yet, this is a sad reality for many people who suffer from a disability. They are often subjected to discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. If you...
We stand up for victims of workplace discrimination
No one should be subjected to discrimination. This includes discrimination in the workplace. Yet, all too often innocent and unsuspecting workers are affected by discriminatory behaviors that affect not only their careers and their income, but also their physical and...
