San Francisco Civil Rights Lawyers
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 […]
Published on February 25, 2017California residents with disabilities should be aware that qualified employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations within the workplace. The Americans with Disabilities Act was designed in order to provide disabled citizens with more opportunities to work and earn an income, while ensuring protections against discrimination in the workplace. What is Considered a Reasonable Accommodation? […]
Published on February 22, 2017Because 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 […]
Published on February 20, 2017In 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 […]
Published on February 15, 2017Any 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 […]
Published on February 7, 2017Both 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. […]
Published on February 7, 2017Few 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 […]
Published on February 6, 2017Last 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 […]
Published on February 2, 2017Safety 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 […]
Published on February 1, 2017California’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 […]
Published on January 27, 2017California 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 […]
Published on January 19, 2017Many 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 […]
Published on January 13, 2017