For over 40 years now, the federal government has afforded employment protections to pregnant women via the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. This law basically prevents women who are in the workforce from being singled out or discriminated against because they either...
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When will transgender discrimination most likely occur at work?
Despite the increased awareness of the issue within the last decade, many California transgender employees continue to experience discrimination. As revealed by the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, 26 percent of transgender workers lose their jobs due to...
Workplace dress codes in California can sometimes be unlawful
It probably comes as no surprise that California employers, generally speaking, have the right to create workplace rules and policies that their employees are expected to follow. Employers have leeway to enforce these rules, including firing an employee who breaks...
Can Californians talk about their wages at work?
For many people who go to work in Fresno, California, talking about one's wages is taboo. Even if no one specifically says so, people just seem afraid to talk about how much money they are making or, at best, feel very uncomfortable with the prospect of doing...
Essential job functions in an employment discrimination context
A Northern California resident who has done any sort of job search in recent years has probably noticed that job descriptions include a list of what are called "essential job functions." More than just being a way of describing the job, these essential job functions...