Advocating For California Employee Rights
As you walk into your office building, you can't help but notice that the environment feels slightly off. It's not overtly hostile, but you sense that something is amiss. Over time, you realize that subtle racial discrimination is present in your workplace. Despite...
You love your job. That’s why you wake up, report to work and give it your best. In return, you look forward to a fair day’s wage. But what happens when you discover that your employer is not paying you what you deserve? Unfortunately, wage discrimination is a common...
When you have diligently served in an organization in various roles for decades, you’d hope your employer would accord you the respect you deserve. And most often, this is what happens: Senior team members are considered the organization’s most precious employees. ...
Discrimination in the workplace can happen at any stage, including during an interview. If you miss out on a job, it may be because your experience doesn’t match what the company is looking for. However, if your interview was odd and you have been denied the job, you...
It is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you based on your age, gender, religion, race or other protected characteristics. As a victim of workplace discrimination, you can file a discrimination charge against your employer and may be entitled to...
Employees have the right to a safe work environment. Not only does that mean free from physical danger but also free from discrimination, sexual assault and workplace retaliation. One confusion many people have is the difference between sex discrimination and sexual...
The term “employment discrimination” is wide and can cover a number of different workplace events. It covers the entire duration of employment from hiring to termination. In making a claim against your employer for discrimination, you may just be looking to take a...
Age discrimination is a common form of workplace discrimination that far too many people ignore. Federal laws protect those over the age of 40 from having their age count against them when they apply for a new job or have other decisions made about their professional...
The law protects employees from employer retaliation for taking part in protected activities. It means that your employer cannot dismiss you or take any adverse action in retaliation for participating in these activities. If they do, it is against the law and is in...
You love the work that you do and you’re extremely good at it. You try to enter the workplace each day with a positive attitude and constructive approach to problem-solving. Unfortunately, recent behavior from your boss or a co-worker has made you feel deflated....