Does your employer discourage racial discrimination?
February 20, 2017
Because federal law makes racial discrimination illegal, your employer may follow the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s minimum guidelines to keep from getting into trouble. Failing to be proactive can sometimes result in issues that are just as serious as perpetrating an act, though, so the company that employs you should have more precautions in place […]
Read MoreIf 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 MoreDiscrimination Rules May Be Under Fire In New Administration
February 07, 2017
Any new presidential administration ushers in changes in policy and prioritizes, requiring people in different sectors and industries to adjust to the changes that will be made by both the federal branch and the legislative branch of government. After President Trump’s inauguration in January 2017, many began to speculate that employment discrimination policies may change […]
Read MoreWrongful termination based on race, color or national origin
February 07, 2017
Both California state and federal laws strictly prohibit workplace discrimination based on race, skin color and national origin. If you were recently fired and feel that it might be due to one of these traits, you may have been wrongfully terminated and discriminated against. Understand the laws about this issue and what steps to take. […]
Read MoreCalifornia employers urged to tread carefully in hiring process
February 06, 2017
Few people look forward to applying for a job. The process can be a trying one filled with difficult questions. Some questions simply should not be asked, however. A recent article in a southern California newspaper points out that employers in our state should stay away from asking applicants to identify or describe disabilities they […]
Read MoreEEOC shifts focus to widespread workplace discrimination issues
February 02, 2017
Last fiscal year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed 86 individual claims – the lowest number of individual discrimination lawsuits in 10 years. As a result, they are going to be shifting focus to what they call “systemic discrimination.” The EEOC defines systemic discrimination as “pattern-or-practice, policy and/or class cases where the alleged discrimination […]
Read MoreWorker alleges wrongful termination for whistleblowing
February 01, 2017
Safety should be a priority for every California company. When it fails to be, workers are injured. Workers have the right to report safety deficiencies and hazards without the fear of retaliation or harassment. Unfortunately, some of them become the victims of wrongful termination for blowing the whistle regarding a lack of safety measures, equipment […]
Read MoreAlleged workplace discrimination prompt lawsuit against Oracle
January 27, 2017
California’s tech companies work to hire the best and brightest in order to make the advancements in technology that people around the world enjoy. However, they must be careful not to violate workplace discrimination laws in doing so. One of the state’s tech companies, Oracle America, is facing a lawsuit filed by the Labor Department […]
Read MoreBreaking news: Sexual harassment claim at Fox News settled
January 19, 2017
California residents who watch Fox News might already be aware that members of the Fox News team have recently been plagued with numerous accusations of inappropriate behavior. At least three sexual harassment claims surfaced since 2004 and were settled. This number includes the most recent accusations against Bill O’Reilly. In 2004, a former Fox producer […]
Read MoreOfficer sues one department for wrongful termination from another
January 13, 2017
Many people here in California and elsewhere become disenchanted with their current employers and take a position with another. That is what one police officer did, and within days of beginning his new job, he was fired. He filed a wrongful termination suit against the department he left because he claimed they made disparaging remarks […]
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