The EEOC and the DFEH: Compare and Contrast in the Employment Law Context

November 9, 2017

Introduction Are you being sexually harassed at work? Have you experienced sex-based or racial discrimination at the hands of your supervisor? Did your employer retaliate against you because you need workplace accommodations for your disability? Whenever someone in California experiences harassment or discrimination at work, they are barred from filing a lawsuit in civil court […] Read More

What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967?

March 20, 2017

If you are an employer in California or you are over the age of 40, then you should understand the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 because it can affect you. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the ADEA is relevant to employers with more than 20 employees, and it covers those who […] Read More

California age discrimination law blocked by federal judge

February 25, 2017

When someone is turned down for a job solely because of their age, they may feel devastated. However, age discrimination can affect people in the San Francisco Bay Area and across California in other ways. For example, someone who is employed in the tech industry may lose their job because of their age, even though […] Read More

If your age becomes an issue at work

February 15, 2017

In the past, you may have expected that as a senior worker in California, your position would be more secure than those who have less experience. Many employees have discovered that the opposite is true, but the California Civil Rights Law Group has a history of protecting those who are over the age of 40 […] Read More