Age discrimination has the potential to cost you professionally as well as financially. Yet, there are laws in place that prevent California employers from discriminating against you on account of your age. If you feel as if you missed out on a job, a promotion or...
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Can sexual harassment happen in a virtual workplace?
In the modern workplace, sexual harassment continues to pose a very real problem for workers of any gender. In recent years, media attention on this particular topic has increased greatly, allowing for a renewed attempt at stamping it out. One of the best ways to...
What is non-physical sexual harassment?
While strides in recent years have helped bring awareness to issues of sexual harassment at workplaces, there is still a lot of work that must happen. One thing to work on is the awareness of different types of sexual harassment. Due to the prominence of the cases...
Am I a victim of sexual harassment at work?
While you might think it is easy to identify sexual harassment, this is not always the case. The signs of harassment at work are not immediately obvious in all cases. That is why it is so important for workers to recognize the signs when they happen. This awareness...
Understanding the law regarding protected classes and wrongful termination
There are federal laws in place to protect employees from those employers who would like to fire them on a discriminatory basis. Many employee agreements categorize their roles as ‘at will,’ which means they may be subject to termination for virtually any reason and...
What is a protected class?
While we may not all experience discrimination at work, federal and state laws are necessary for protecting the people who do not receive fair treatment because of their traits. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) manages many federal employment laws in...
What to do if you experience workplace sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is, unfortunately, not an uncommon occurrence. Many men and women experience discrimination, harassment and even assault in the workplace. If you are a victim of sexual harassment, remember that you don’t have to stay quiet. There...
What constitutes sexual harassment?
Everyone deserves to be safe and respected. Still, sexual harassment doesn’t discriminate based on gender or relationship. Anyone can be a victim and deserves the ability to speak up for themselves. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual...
You can face discrimination for thinking about getting pregnant
Pregnancy discrimination recently made headlines again when presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said she lost a teaching job once she became visibly pregnant. While some outlets cast doubt on the claims, many women knew this was a story that was far too...
Can you spot the signs of age discrimination?
San Francisco is a hub of employment opportunities. The range of possible employers is vast, and with skills like yours, finding something and remaining there for years to come is probable. You may start to get the feeling that your age is a factor in decisions...