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...
Workplace Discrimination
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...
What reasonable accommodations must employers offer under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to offer reasonable accommodations for disabled workers. Federal lawmakers adopted this law to ensure that employers would provide the necessary work environment adjustments essential for...
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...
Outdated employment laws not helpful
According to Fast Company, employees are beginning to speak up regarding wages, disparities in pay and racist practices. Although illegal, discrimination in hiring and firing, job assignments, promotions, job training, pay and layoffs is still present, leaving you to...
U.S. Supreme Court extends protections to LGBT workers
Many Californians are already aware of the U.S. Supreme Court decision extending federal legal protections to the LGBT community. On June 15, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects against discrimination...

