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Many people employed in California face some form of workplace discrimination during their careers. Yet, research shows that LGBTQ professionals are especially at risk. Studies show that almost half of all LGBTQ professionals working in America face workplace...
The idea of workplace discrimination within the male-female gender binary is nothing new. Many organizations are now familiar with the important role that this type of diversity plays in society — and in the success of a business. However, companies still discriminate...
There are some famous instances of workers coming forward to expose a company's wrongdoings. These people often become synonymous with the term whistleblower, but what does that mean? There is a lot more to qualify as a whistleblower than merely reporting something...
Sexual harassment should never occur in any setting. This form of harassment is always unacceptable. No one should feel unsafe in their workplace because they are the target of unwanted sexual advances or other forms of sexual harassment. Additionally, no employee should feel that they must grant sexual favors or return the sexual attention of a superior in order to…
Tesla has quickly grown to become one of the most recognizable automotive brands in the country and even the world. For many, a Tesla is a status symbol. These vehicles combine the attractiveness of sports cars with eco-friendly technology that ideally minimizes a driver’s carbon footprint. Behind the scenes, however, Tesla employees may not be treated fairly depending on their…
Not everyone enjoys going to work. However, no one should have to be afraid of going to work or feel anxious in their workplace due to unreasonable treatment. There are laws that exist to ensure California’s workers are not victims of such hostile work environments. It is the employer’s responsibility to cultivate a work environment that is fairly comfortable and…
Employers with 5 or more employees in California are held accountable for discrimination in the workplace on the basis of a list of protected characteristics that include race, sex, age, religion, medical condition, or military status. Employees who have experienced unfair treatment based on a protected characteristic have the right to alert their employer to the situation. The employer is…
Civil rights laws in the United States exist to enforce fairness because, unfortunately, people don’t always play fair without strong encouragement. These laws hold that certain social opportunities and considerations should be the same for everyone regardless of what they look like or where they come from. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the first major legislative change for…
When injured on the job, most people know to file a claim with their employer to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Whether the employer is at fault or not, workers’ compensation is available to employees who are injured while working in California. But when someone other than the employer is also responsible for injuries to an employee, the employee has the…
Most people support the idea that qualifications and capability should be the only ways to evaluate employability and that no one should be excluded from an employment opportunity or treated differently for reasons that have nothing to do with job performance. Unfortunately, there need to be laws in place to remind employers that when it comes to employment-related decisions, they…