A former employee of Giant supermarkets outside of California alleges that he was pressured to present himself as a woman even though he identified as a man. The plaintiff claims that he was the victim of employment discrimination because of his gender identity. He...
Legal Protection For Workers
Study shows disability discrimination a problem in companies
One study recently showed that individuals with one or more disabilities have a higher chance of facing workplace discrimination than are those without disabilities. The study also showed that discrimination incidences also increased as employees gained more...
Target accused by EEOC of employment discrimination charges
Selecting the right candidate for the job is crucial to employers in California and elsewhere. To help select the right candidate, some companies utilize pre-employment testing; however, these tests must be in compliance with the law. Some of the tests that were...
Gay teacher alleges employment discrimination after being fired
Fairness toward all workers is an important principle for all employers to maintain. Employees in California and elsewhere who feel slighted may believe that they are the victims of employment discrimination. In another state, a Catholic school teacher who happens to...
Wal-Mart faces employment discrimination lawsuit
Discrimination in various forms remains prevalent in California, despite the fact that civil rights laws have been on the books for many years. Subjecting workers to employment discrimination is inexcusable. Unfortunately, employees of large corporations are sometimes...
Supreme Court rules on religious dress in the workplace issue
When 18-year-old Samantha Elauf applied to work at an Abercrombie Kids store, she did well during her interview. In fact, she did so well during her interview that she “scored” high enough on the company’s interview scale that she qualified for a...
Protecting Pregnant Workers Is Good For All Workers
A few months ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that employers cannot impose a "significant burden" on pregnant workers and that an employer is not justified in making accommodations for a large percentage of non-pregnant workers, while denying the same kinds...
Can An Employer Terminate You For Not Being Attractive?
An employer cannot terminate you because your race or religion does not fit in with its sexy marketing scheme - that would be a failure to accommodate and or discrimination. For example, Samantha Elauf, a Muslim woman, had an interview with Abercrombie &...
What’s In All Those Papers You Sign On The First Day At A New Job?
You give up many rights, and protection from discrimination, by signing an arbitration agreement at work. Employees often sign these arbitration agreements unknowingly. You know how this happens. Remember that giant pile of paperwork you...
Avoiding age discrimination while looking for work
Under the law, it is an employer’s responsibility to avoid engaging in illegal discriminatory behavior. It is not up to either employees or applicants to avoid employers and employer behavior which may be discriminatory. Nevertheless, it can be helpful for...