It can be challenging to live with a physical or mental disability. The law recognizes the need to provide qualified people with different abilities with greater flexibility to perform their work duties. California state law and U.S. federal law offer protection for...
Many California companies have allowed employees to work from home. Remote work offers perks, but some workers may still face online sexual harassment. What is online sexual harassment? Online sexual harassment involves any type of verbal, written or visual conduct...
Wrongful termination occurs when an employer violates the law or a company policy when firing an employee in Oakland, California. In most states, employment is "at-will" and both employers and workers can terminate employment at any time. Certain criteria determine...
Many California job applicants have disabilities. In fact, 12.7% of the American population has some type of disability. Whether your disability is obvious for everyone to see or invisible to everyone but you, you are not legally obligated to tell your prospective...
Residents of California might have an interest in learning more about the recent suit regarding discriminatory hiring practices in the NFL. You may not be a big football fan, but discrimination in hiring may also affect you. This suit has been in progress from a...
Documents released earlier in 2022 related to the so-called Dinobabies lawsuit against IBM show internal communications among the company's executives that indicated possible age discrimination against older employees. The case of Lohnn vs International Business...
When the allegations of disability discrimination came out against Vera Wang, it made some major waves in Beverly Hills. This was big news because Vera Wang has designed dresses for countless A-list celebrities, and her California store is synonymous with the...
Every year, some California workers experience adverse work experiences that cause them to leave their jobs involuntarily. If your employer has not provided a safe, positive, fair and accommodating work environment, you can elect to leave via constructive discharge....
In the state of California, it's often illegal to make an employment decision based solely on an employee's age. This is especially true if an employee is over the age of 40. In most cases, covered individuals are protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act...
Has someone been bullying you at the workplace? If so, then you may be a victim of workplace harassment. Unfortunately, bullying is a common problem that can have a negative impact on anyone's career, and it's important to know your rights if you're a victim. What is...