Legal Protection For Workers
When an employee is subjected to discrimination and/or retaliatory treatment on the job, there are usually feelings of anger, fear and helplessness, especially if efforts to address the matter within the company fail. When an employee is unable to have his or her...
Life happens sometimes, and you may need to take time off from work. If these reasons are to care for a family member, your own health reasons, or the birth or adoption of a child, know that your employer cannot retaliate against you. If the company does retaliate,...
Several months ago, President Obama signed an executive order which ultimately prohibits federal subcontractors and contractors from engaging in behaviors which discriminate against individuals due to their gender identity or sexual orientation. Like many executive...
If you suffer from a so-called invisible disease or disability, you have likely navigated many frustrating challenges in everyday life. Perhaps you receive dirty looks from strangers when you pull into a handicapped parking stall. Perhaps your pain level makes it...
We have previously written about the pregnancy discrimination case recently argued in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. When a pregnant UPS driver asked for lighter duty for the duration of her pregnancy due to her physician’s recommendation that she avoid...
Unfortunately, sexual harassment is a very real problem in many workplaces in California. While some people seem to think that the treatment is okay in certain types of work environments, the truth is that sexual harassment is never okay, and all employers have a duty...
Americans may be served with notice of a class action lawsuit via postal mail or via email. Rarely, individuals may be served with notice by other means. Unfortunately, some individuals affected by a given class action lawsuit may not even be given direct access to...
Abercrombie & Fitch is no stranger to navigating troubled waters over its notable "Look Policy" that dictates how its employees are expected to appear on the job. But it's never had to defend the position before the U.S. Supreme Court -- until now. The question...
Since the beginning of the Great Recession, the media has reported extensively on the issue of age discrimination within the American workforce. This increased media scrutiny has helped to educate the public about the illegal nature of age discrimination and the...
In recent weeks, the American media has spent considerable time and resources discussing the issue of vaccination. Ever since a measles outbreak began at Disneyland, the media has debated the benefits and potential drawbacks of vaccination. In addition, a great deal...
