Trying to find a job later in life can prove difficult, because many employers, regardless of whether they want to admit it, have some type of bias against hiring individuals once they reach a certain age. While the Age Discrimination in Employment Act makes it...
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Month: September 2019
Family and Medical Leave Act and serious health conditions
If you're interested in taking a leave from work to care for a serious health condition, it's critical to learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). More specifically, focus on the serious health conditions that qualify for leave. Here are four points...
Wrongful termination and retaliation
Employers are not permitted to terminate or punish employees for their participation in a protected practice, such as reporting a safety violation or discrimination. Despite federal and state laws in place to protect employees, termination as a form of retaliation...
Hold your employer accountable if they wrongly terminated you
Landing a job in your desired profession in California can be hard to do. Many individuals don't have an emergency fund built up that they can tap into if they lose their job. This is why you may find it difficult if you lose your job unexpectedly. If you can prove...
Sexual harassment is often repetitive
Over the last few years, sexual harassment on the job has gotten a lot more exposure. People have been speaking up more often. Harassers are being held accountable. It's refreshing, considering how long these things were just sort of swept under the rug. Of course,...
Identifying discrimination versus bullying
A hostile work environment can be quite discouraging for workers. In fact, some employees leave companies due to several different types of hostility. For those facing discrimination in the workplace, it is possible to seek an end to such acts. However, it...