The state of California has multiple laws that forbid workplace discrimination. It's your co-workers' responsibility to avoid engaging in discrimination or harassment, but it's also your employer's responsibility to stop discrimination before it starts. If they're not...
California employers are generally required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees who need them. In some cases, companies must provide assistance to individuals who have shown signs of physical or cognitive impairment even if they haven't asked for it....
Workplace discrimination lawsuits are on the rise in Oakland, California, and across the United States. Statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission show an uptick in disability, racial, gender, age, and retaliation complaints over the past decade. The...
In addition to federal employment legislation, California has several laws that set standards for the workforce. From earning at least minimum wage to taking time off when you have a new child, there are many reasons that you'll want to understand what these laws are....
January 1st marked the end of a tough year for everyone. It also marked the beginning of a new regulatory landscape for California workers. With several new legislative and executive actions, workers building their families and recovering from injuries and illness...
While it is discussed more frequently now than in the past, employees who experience sexual harassment in the workplace may not be aware of the steps they can take to address it. Sexual harassment includes unwanted sexual advances, actions that create an intimidating...
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...
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...
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,...
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...