Recently, garment workers in California have had a reason to cheer. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the Garment Worker Protection Act. This law is the first in the country to eliminate piece rate pay for these workers and instead require them to be paid hourly...
Employees in California who have disabilities are required to be treated the same as any other employee. However, employers are also required to provide reasonable accommodation for workers who are disabled. There are certain criteria that determine when reasonable...
As a general rule, California employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for employees who have mental or physical disabilities. In addition to complying with the law, making reasonable accommodations can help workers feel like valued members of the...
Residents of Alameda County and other nearby areas of California may be interested in learning more about the protection offered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). You may need to take time off work to care for a sick family member or are pregnant and need to...
California is known for having some of the most progressive workplace discrimination laws in place. That doesn’t stop companies from occasionally having discriminatory hiring practices though, even if they don’t recognize it right away. How can job adverts be...
While workplace discrimination based on race and other protected characteristics is prohibited under both state and federal law, it continues to occur in companies in California and across the U.S. Three Black, former employees of Kraft Heinz filed a $30 million...
Companies in California must accommodate employees who have disabilities. If not, they could find themselves in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. With that in mind, here's a closer look at several common types of reasonable accommodations for workers...
Most workplace discrimination lawsuits in California require a Department of Fair Employment and Housing investigation. However, these can sometimes be restrictive, or there may be another reason for not wanting to use this process. You can file your own lawsuit for...
Despite laws in California and other states that make discrimination against an employee due to their gender or sexual orientation, statistics indicate that LGBTQ employees face regular discrimination in the workplace. LGBTQ members who are of color report extensive...
Residents of Oakland and other areas of California may want to learn more about the fact that an investigation is not needed before you can file a lawsuit for discrimination. There is another path to take if you feel that there has been discrimination against you at...