A disability can drastically narrow down a person’s job opportunities. Americans with disabilities have protective rights that can help ensure secure employment. Unfortunately, many people with disabilities face workplace discrimination. Here is how that happens: ...
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Employment Law
Reasons to counter your employer’s termination justification
Getting terminated from employment is an unfortunate thing, which may mean losing a source of income and potentially facing challenges in finding a new job. If you believe that your termination was unjustified, you may want to counter your employer's justification....
What is a microaggression?
In the workplace, employees sometimes suffer from microaggressions. These are small statements, comments or gestures that have an impact on how that employee experiences the workplace. For instance, someone who experiences continual microaggressions may say that they...
What does pregnancy discrimination look like?
Pregnancy discrimination is a form of workplace discrimination that occurs when expectant people or people who have recently given birth are treated unfairly or differently due to their pregnancy status. This type of discrimination can manifest in various ways -- some...
How to determine if there is pay discrimination at work?
An image of a factory worker working earnestly to earn their monthly wage is a familiar sight. It is a way of life for many. People work diligently to receive compensation. Unfortunately, beneath this pursuit is a disconnecting truth: pay discrimination. While...
Addressing religious discrimination in the workplace
Everyone deserves to work in a respectful, fair and non-discriminatory workplace. Unfortunately, there are employees who face discrimination based on race. There are options to address it. Workplace discrimination Religious discrimination in the workplace is against...
What is California’s new pay transparency law?
Workers should not be surprised about their pay when they accept a job, but misleading solicitations have long misled job applicants. To prevent this and to bolster its wage and hour laws, California enacted a pay transparency law that took effect on Jan. 1, 2023. A...
New bill may increase sick days for California employees
Sick days are extremely valuable to California employees, especially those working in jobs that require in-person physical presence. Sometimes, a sickness can cause you to be out of work for a few days or more while you recover. However, while your employer may offer...
California expands time to bring employment discrimination actions
Working professionals experience employment law issues routinely, but they deserve to have their voice heard. California is considered an employee-friendly state, but its legal processes can seem intricate and overwhelming to people unfamiliar with the legal...
What costs can an employer deduct from my paycheck?
You expect to be paid for your hard work. While you understand that employers must withhold taxes, imagine receiving your paycheck and discovering that your employer took money out of your check to cover the cost of a uniform or other business expense. If confronted...