There are certain laws in place across California and the United States that offer you certain protections if you decide to “blow the whistle” about wrongdoing in your place of employment. Should you decide to call attention to the fact that your employer is doing...
Legal Protection For Workers
How do some employers retaliate against whistleblowers?
If you observe a violation of state or federal law at your workplace or you find out that your employer is grossly mismanaging funds, you may feel compelled to report it to authorities. Your actions as a whistleblower may help put a stop to illegal actions on the part...
Watershed employment law case at U.S. Supreme Court
A recent decision from the United States Supreme Court may well result in a change in the way many federal employment discrimination cases get handled. Of course, it may take several months to actually work out how this case will affect federal employment...
Can my employer punish me for a social media post?
Most workers in California these days either have a social media account or at least would be able to figure out how post something on social media without much effort.While those who are involved with social media probably think that what they post is their personal...
Why summer is a popular season for age discrimination
Older workers are at risk of losing their jobs during any time of the year, but some seasons have certain disadvantages over others. Even though you can’t always expect your employer to fire you around certain months, you can pay attention to certain signs or trends...
Legal support company accused of pregnancy discrimination
Our blog has on many occasions discussed how those employers who really should know better engage in pregnancy discrimination and other forms of unlawful employment discrimination. A recent filing in another state is just the latest example of this.The employer in...
We stand up for those who serve our country
While people might not think of it when they hear about employment discrimination, it is an unfortunate reality that many members of the armed forces, such as the National Guard the Reserves, may find it very difficult to keep and hold a civilian job on account of...
Amazon under fire for pregnant employee bathroom breaks
Retail and online shopping industries are often seen as the most common culprits when it comes to work discrimination. You’ll frequently see some of the larger names in the news such as Walmart in a controversial court case at least once every month. Despite the...
Update: more money paid for pregnancy discrimination in 2018
A previous post on this blog discussed how thousands of people across the country, including in California, file pregnancy discrimination claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) every year. The EEOC is a federal agency charged with enforcing the...
Issues with remote work and employment discrimination
One of the neatest benefits of modern technology is that more and more employees in California are able to do some or even all of their work from the comfort of their own homes. While it is certainly not something that all employers in Northern California offer or...