California employees have the right to work without subjection to discrimination based on their disabilities. Despite the laws in place to discourage this practice, many disabled workers experience varying degrees of bias at work. It is also not uncommon for employees...
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How to identify age discrimination in the job interview
Age discrimination runs rampant in numerous industries. This is evident in Southern California where a group of former Mattel employees sued the company. They allege their employers fired them due to their age, although it was under the guise of other reasons....
3 FAQs about LGBT discrimination in California
Now that Pride Month is here, it is an important time for members of the LGBT community in California to celebrate their identities. One reason to celebrate is the fact that there are workplace protections in place for this community. It is illegal for most employers...
Is your former employer ruining your reputation?
Not all working relationships end harmoniously. Though you expected your previous boss to be professional, it is possible that his or her actions have made it difficult for you to find new employment. Defamation comes in both spoken and written forms – slander...
California takes steps to ban hair discrimination
There are many types of discrimination that can occur in the workplace. If you feel as though you have faced discrimination on the grounds of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race or another protected class, then you need to take legal action posthaste. All...
Transgender employees and bias in the workplace
As of right now, there is no federal law on the books that protects transgender employees against unfair practices in the workplace. While laws exist protecting almost every other civil liberty, choosing the gender you wish does not guarantee equality at work. The...
Your legal rights as a pregnant woman at work
In the event you become pregnant over the course of your work, you do have some obligations toward your employer. You must give your boss reasonable notice of the pregnancy so that he or she can make reasonable accommodations, such as finding a replacement for you...
Did you experience discrimination during a job interview?
Workplace discrimination is not just a possibility after an employer hires you. It can take place during your job search. You may even be a victim of discrimination during a job interview. Unfortunately, many interviewers ask inappropriate questions due to...
Is your employer mistreating you because of your age?
In an ideal professional environment, employers reward team members for years of long-term service and loyalty. In some workplaces, this is, unfortunately, not the case. It is not uncommon for older employees to experience discrimination because of their age. The...
How to combat gender bias in your workplace
It is a sad reality that gender bias plays a significant role in the workplace. Implicit bias refers to an unconscious tendency to favor something over another – in this case, favoring men above women. Even if a company does not have an issue with explicit...