CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BLOG
California gender violence laws
What does it mean to be the target of sexual harassment? For many survivors of gender violence, the answer is intuitive and immediately obvious. In a contemporary legal sense, however, the definition of this type of violence depends on state statute. California, like...
Was I fired for illegal reasons?
Do you suspect you were fired for the wrong reasons? As you may know, California labor law provides ample protection for jobs and workers in the state. In general, as explained by the California Chamber of Commerce, your employer would have to fire you for...
Supreme Court rules in federal age discrimination case
Federal workers in California and around the country will find it easier to pursue legal action over alleged age discrimination following an April 6 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. In a case brought by a woman employed as a clinical pharmacist at the U.S. Department of...
Are California tech companies safe spaces for LGBTQ employees?
Not all states have laws on the books protecting LGBTQ employees from discrimination in the workplace. However, California is one of 21 states whose laws do provide protection for workplace discrimination and harassment on the basis of your sexual orientation and/or...
Judge rules freelance journalists not exempt from new labor law
A federal judge has denied an attempt to block portions of a new California law designed to force gig-economy businesses to offer employee benefits and status to workers. The National Press Photographers Association and the American Society of Journalists argued...
Am I entitled to the same pay as my coworkers?
California law aims to keep workplaces fair and safe. But if you discover a smaller paycheck than a co-worker for similar work, you may be feeling like a victim of discrimination. State law empowers citizens to take action against an employer to correct pay...
Can you sue your employer for sexual harassment?
Today, most employers assume that they can get away with mistreatment. For most of them, the high rates of unemployment and the tough economy will leave workers with no choice giving them a chance to exploit them more. According to the EEOC, sexual harassment, in...
Work discrimination can include myriad forms of mistreatment
In recent years, the reaction to work discrimination and mistreatment has emboldened workers in California and across the nation. No longer are they willing to simply accept harassment, discrimination, retaliation or any other violations. Still, employers may continue...
Can discrimination be subtle?
When you think of discrimination, you may believe that it is always obvious. However, many acts of discrimination are subtle. You may not even realize at first that racism is occurring. Upon reflection, you may find it easier to identify, though. Subtle racism is a...
5 signs of age discrimination in the workplace
More and more Americans are working well into retirement age in the 21st century. In fact, in 2019, adults over the age of 65 were twice as likely to be working compared to the number of older workers in 1985. Yet, that doesn’t necessarily mean the workplace always is...