California Blog Articles
9 Things Job Hunters With a Disability Should Know
1. Where do my rights come from? When it comes to disability discrimination , there are a few different sources of rights an employee may use to defend himself or herself from mistreatment. Depending ...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 3:05 PM [EST] in | applies to California
3 Examples of Invasions of Privacy in the Workplace
Unlike other states, California has a special protection of privacy written into its constitution, which says citizens have certain inalienable rights, including “pursuing and obtaining safety, ...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 3:04 PM [EST] in | applies to California
6 Nuances of Disability Discrimination Law in California
Under California state law, workers with a disability are protected against several forms of discrimination in employment practices. Employers subject to this legislation cannot base employment decisi...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 3:02 PM [EST] in | applies to California
4 Rights Transgender Employees Have in California
While it is often challenging for any employee navigating work life to be a member of the LGBTQ community, transgender people tend to face the most severe problems, particularly in terms of discrimina...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 2:58 PM [EST] in | applies to California
6 Reasons California Workers Should Celebrate
For the past few years, there have been some disappointments for workers when it comes to their rights and their protection. Fortunately, where federal law fails, California has taken strides to ensur...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 2:57 PM [EST] in | applies to California
3 Upcoming Job Discrimination Cases with Huge Implications for LGBT Rights
The Supreme Court will soon be deciding on a matter very personal to people who are part of, or allies of, the LGBT (or LGBTQIA+) community. The major issue they are expected to rule on in three upcom...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 2:54 PM [EST] in | applies to California
3 Examples of How “Me too” Matters in Employment Law
Since 2017, “me too” has become an increasingly familiar term (and hashtag), one used to spread awareness of sexual harassment and assault, problems that are alarmingly widespread. By some...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 2:48 PM [EST] in | applies to California
A History of Harassment in the Workplace
Few federal agencies are as beloved as the National Park Service (NPS). The NPS stands for many of the core values that we value as a nation. It is the place where we seek beauty and wonder and solace...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 2:46 PM [EST] in | applies to California
Tips for Sex Discrimination in the Workplace
In 1982, Ann Hopkins applied for partnership at Price Waterhouse in New York, where she was a senior manager. The company held off on making the decision for a year and then refused to revisit her pro...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 2:44 PM [EST] in | applies to California
4 Ways Employment Law Addresses Sex Discrimination
In 2019, especially in California, society has gravitated to a more forward-thinking attitude towards the way sex and gender is understood. Ideas of what is considered “normal” or the very...
0 comments | posted by Daniel Stevens | Aug 1, 2019 2:42 PM [EST] in | applies to California
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