Employers are required to make reasonable accommodations that allow their disabled employees to do their job effectively. Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was put in place so that employees who are disabled would not face discrimination in...
Discrimination
What is the CROWN Act in California?
California has very strict employment laws, some of which deal with racial discrimination and harassment. One of the laws that protects workers of color is the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The CROWN Act was signed into law in 2019...
Proposed change to law would help those without driver’s licenses
California has laws to address more types of employment discrimination than just about any other state. Some state lawmakers are hoping to address one more often-overlooked type of employment discrimination by amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. A...
2 examples of racial discrimination in the workplace
While significant progress has been made in terms of discrimination, the sad reality is that many workers suffer racial discrimination at work. Racial discrimination is damaging on many levels. It prevents employees from progressing in their careers and it also causes...
Do you need a reasonable religious accommodation at work?
Religion is one of the protected classes in the workplace. It is unlawful for an employer to treat an employee or a job applicant unfavorably because of their religious beliefs. Accordingly, you can request an or your employer to make adjustments to the work...
Can you lose your job because of a pregnancy in California?
Your journey to motherhood should be a joyous time, but sometimes, concerns about job security can dampen the excitement. You may be worried that your job may be on the line due to pregnancy. Fortunately, pregnant employees in California are protected by some of the...
Subtle signs of age discrimination at work
Age discrimination isn’t always blatant. In fact, it is quite common to couch it in seemingly innocuous actions that make it harder to prove employees’ allegations. Below are some less-than-obvious ways our employer could be engaging in workplace age discrimination....
When might work assignments become discriminatory?
One of the ways in which unlawful workplace discrimination can manifest involves work assignments. How employees are assigned work should be based on objective criteria such as skills, qualifications, experience and workload distribution. Assignments should be fair,...
3 things to know about California’s CROWN Act
The CROWN Act, which is short for Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, is a significant legislative development in California. It addresses discrimination based on hairstyles, particularly those associated with race and ethnicity. Understanding this...
Why shouldn’t employers request recent college graduates?
When employers make job postings for an open position, they will request the qualities that they’re looking for. Maybe they want someone to have a bachelor’s degree, for instance, or a certain number of years of experience in the industry. For some technical...