The California state statute that protects job applicants and employees from discrimination based upon disability is the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The FEHA prohibits California employers from engaging in discriminatory acts on account of a person’s disabilities, including: Physical conditions Mental disabilities Certain other medical conditions, even if not technically “disabilities” Some types... Read...
Under state and federal law, an employer cannot discriminate against someone based on their protected class. Examples of protected classes include age, disability status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. While employment discrimination based on the mentioned factors is unlawful, it isn’t always obvious. For a discrimination case, you need to be... Read...
There are federal protections that protect individuals from discrimination in the workplace. Your employer, or potential employer, has an obligation to prevent and address discrimination against employees. Multiple federal and state protections ensure that if discrimination occurs, victims may file a claim for this treatment. For immediate assistance, please don’t hesitate to send our California... Read...
What Workers Need to Know About the Law of Age Discrimination in California This article will cover the laws of age discrimination in California, how to prove age discrimination, examples of age discrimination, and how to file an age discrimination lawsuit in the state of California. Most people do not think of age discrimination being... Read...
Pregnant employees face some unique challenges in the workplace. Sadly, pregnancy discrimination — despite being strictly prohibited by both federal and state labor regulations — remains a serious problem. According to data provided by the National Partnership for Women and Families, approximately 7,000 pregnancy discrimination claims are filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)... Read...
In the United States, freedom of religion is a fundamental right. You are free to practice any religion you choose, and you cannot be discriminated against because of your faith, especially in the workplace. If you experience religious discrimination in the workplace, you can file a religious discrimination lawsuit against your employer. A California religious... Read...
Gender discrimination laws in California are infinitely more complex than most other states. Our Los Angeles gender discrimination attorneys will explain what you should know. California now requires employers to take transgender identity and expression into consideration. The new regulations, which were approved by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) in May... Read...
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provide workers with important protections against job-related age discrimination. Nonetheless, age discrimination in the workplace remains a serious problem in California. According to the most recent data from the AARP, approximately two-thirds of workers over the age... Read...
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) afford many employees in Los Angeles important protections against age discrimination in the workplace. Sadly, age discrimination still occurs far too often. Despite these protections, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that nearly 70 percent... Read...
California employees are protected from discrimination and harassment based on race. Both the federal Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act make racial discrimination illegal. Unfortunately, racial discrimination is still fairly common. In 2017, 28,528 charges were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging... Read...