Rather than asking the question of ‘if’ an individual is disabled, the laws that regulate disability discrimination attempts to measure ‘how much’ a person is impaired by their disability. Arguably, it can be a tad degrading when you feel like you are being asked, ‘exactly how disabled are you’ or ‘how incapable are you’. Aside […]
1. Sexual Harassment and Revenge It’s hard enough as it is to tell your tinder date after the first meet-up that you’re just not that into them. Perhaps you do it over text or ghost them and hope they just give up; its just plain uncomfortable either way. But how do you have the same […]
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (Pub.L. 95–555) amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. This Act outlaws discrimination “on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.” Before this law existed, employers could discriminate against pregnant employees without any consequences. For example, women in […]
In 2019, especially in California, society has gravitated to a more forward-thinking attitude towards the way sex and gender is understood. Ideas of what is considered “normal” or the very concept of normal are increasingly becoming a tired way of contemplating a person’s identity. However, with this in mind, there are some areas in society […]
In 1982, Ann Hopkins applied for partnership at Price Waterhouse in New York, where she was a senior manager. The company held off on making the decision for a year and then refused to revisit her proposal. She later learned that she was not made partner on the basis of her sex. Notes from the […]
Few federal agencies are as beloved as the National Park Service (NPS). The NPS stands for many of the core values that we value as a nation. It is the place where we seek beauty and wonder and solace. It is where we go to find ourselves. The NPS is full of dedicated men and […]
Since 2017, “me too” has become an increasingly familiar term (and hashtag), one used to spread awareness of sexual harassment and assault, problems that are alarmingly widespread. By some estimates, over eight in ten women have experienced sexual harassment at some point in their lives (e.g., Stop Street Harassment). The “me too” movement encourages victims […]
For the past few years, there have been some disappointments for workers when it comes to their rights and their protection. Fortunately, where federal law fails, California has taken strides to ensure its workers have the rights and protections they deserve. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons California employees have to celebrate: […]
The Supreme Court will soon be deciding on a matter very personal to people who are part of, or allies of, the LGBT (or LGBTQIA+) community. The major issue they are expected to rule on in three upcoming cases is the protection of gay and transgender people against discrimination in the workplace. Specifically, the issue […]
While it is often challenging for any employee navigating work life to be a member of the LGBTQ community, transgender people tend to face the most severe problems, particularly in terms of discrimination. In 2016, the National Transgender Discrimination Survey found that 16 percent of transgender people had lost a job due to bias and […]
Under California state law, workers with a disability are protected against several forms of discrimination in employment practices. Employers subject to this legislation cannot base employment decisions like hiring, firing, promoting, paying, or training on an employee’s disability status. Moreover, employers are legally obligated to make reasonable accommodations for workers who have a disability so […]
Veterans often have difficulties getting hired, in part due to widespread stereotypes and biases against them. Even when veterans get past that first stage and are hired (congrats!), they unfortunately still often have challenges to deal with in the workplace. They might find that they do not love the new job. Maybe their coworkers are […]
If your boss fires you for an illegal reason you can assume you should call a wrongful termination attorney to discuss a potential suit against the organization for wrongful termination at the very least, but what if you were forced to resign? Being “forced to quit” or “forced to resign” at first blush sounds a […]
What does it take to transform a simply annoying work environment into a sexually harassing hostile work environment? In order to answer this question, it is important to look at all of the circumstances together. There are four primary factors that are considered when looking at the totality of the circumstances. For your knowledge, these […]
Employees have certain rights to leaves of absence from work. When they are entitled to time off, the employer cannot punish them for taking it. When employers do punish employees for legally protected activity like taking time off that you are entitled to, that is known as retaliation, and there are a number of laws, […]
While individuals who serve in the military often make great sacrifices for their country, many people do not seem to understand or appreciate their service. Oftentimes, veterans struggle to readjust to civilian life, which is only made harder by being discriminated against in the employment sphere. Fortunately, the law is on your side if you […]
While most whistleblower cases do not make headlines, some of them do because of the scope of wrongdoing found or the fame of the businesses or people involved. Whistleblower laws protecting people who report wrongdoing from retaliation are critical to ensuring that citizens concerned with truth and justice continue to come forward to expose unethical […]
Women should not be discouraged from pursuing their dream of having a family while also maintaining their career. There are laws in place that provide security for women who are pregnant or have pregnancy-related medical conditions. While laws are in place, women should be familiar with their employee rights and have the phone number of […]
If your boss fires you for an illegal reason you can assume you should call an Employment Attorney to discuss a potential suit against the organization for wrongful termination at the very least, but what if you were forced to resign? Being “forced to quit” or “forced to resign” at first blush sounds a bit out of […]
