When you’re coming up with the perfect candidate, you may have an age range in mind. Maybe you already have a relatively older workforce, for instance, and you want to bring on someone who is younger for their perspectives, technological proficiency and energy. Maybe...
Workplace Discrimination
Can your employer ask you who you’re dating?
You're a private person, and you prefer to keep your private life away from the workplace -- but your boss asks a lot of questions. Some of those questions are specifically about your romantic life. What can you do? Your personal life should stay personal. It has no...
What is caste discrimination?
A rather complicated discrimination lawsuit has been working its way through the California court system for almost a year now. The case is drawing headlines not only for its unique nature but also for the fact that it seems to have opened a floodgate on similar...
Spotting age discrimination in your California workplace
More and more older Americans are remaining a vital part of the U.S. workforce. In many cases, aging individuals keep working because they want to stay busy. Other times, these people need to continue earning a reliable income. Regardless of why older people remain on...
When it comes to discrimination lawsuits, are you an employer or an employee?
If you’re a high-level executive or partner in a company, are you entitled to discrimination protection under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act? The answer isn’t clear -- yet. Here’s why it matters: If you’re an employee who suffers discrimination, wrongful...
A look back on the biggest legal battles for employee rights in 2020
Once upon a time, employers in this country could pretty much get away with anything. They could pay women less, harass their female employees, assign people of color lower-paying or less-attractive work than white employees and do other egregious actions with total...
IBM loses age discrimination case
American workers are protected from discrimination on many fronts. Employers are supposed to hire and promote based on what people bring to the table. They're not allowed to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, gender, religion, age and more. People in...
Discrimination can harm pregnant mothers and infants
Pregnancy discrimination is illegal in California, but it continues to occur in many workplaces. This type of discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of the employment relationship, including applications, interviews, promotions, bonuses, job assignments,...
Former Pinterest exec files gender discrimination lawsuit
According to a civil complaint filed in a California court against Pinterest, the company's culture is male-centric, and gender and race discrimination are rampant at the highest levels. The lawsuit was filed by the company's former chief operating officer, a woman...
How to obtain compensation for emotional distress
Employees in California and throughout the country may be entitled to be compensated for the emotional distress they experience in a workplace discrimination case. However, this may not be the case if a person experienced unintentional discrimination or was terminated...