Being pregnant is something that some women look forward to. The thought of starting a family or expanding their family makes them very excited. The joy might turn to trepidation when she realizes that her pregnancy isn't really welcome news.There are some instances...
Year: 2017
Pew Research Center looks at workplace gender discrimination
Some female employees in California may be among the 42 percent who reported facing gender discrimination on the job in a Pew Research Center survey. Conducted in the summer of 2017, the study identified a number of different types of gender discrimination and asked...
Discrimination case declined by Supreme Court
Workplace discrimination based on the protected status of workers is illegal in California under state and federal law. There have been questions about whether the prohibition against sex-based discrimination covers discrimination against workers based on their sexual...
Company to pay restitution in pregnancy discrimination case
On Oct. 31. the U.S. Equal Employment Commission said that a California company was responsible for paying $45,000 after it was accused of pregnancy discrimination. The EEOC stepped in after the company reportedly refused to make accommodations for an employee who...
I was fired for whistleblowing. Is that legal?
You’re a person who believes that if you see something, you should say something. That’s likely what led you to blow the whistle on your employer for an unlawful workplace policy or unfair treatment of employees – even if you weren’t...
Employer obligations in gender transitioning
California is one of several states in which laws have been established to protect transgender employees. In some cases nationwide, gender discrimination laws have been interpreted to include people who have gender dysphoria. Furthermore, according to the Equal...
Have you been a victim of indirect discrimination?
With the recent headlines about sexual harassment and discrimination in Hollywood and other high-profile arenas, you may be becoming more aware of what is and is not acceptable in your own workplace. Since many of the current claims that are making headlines contain...
Understanding the protections provided for pregnant workers
If a California worker becomes pregnant, she may have a variety of employment protections under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. This is true if a person works for a company with 15 or more employees. Under the PDA, an employer is not allowed to harass or otherwise...
Tesla hit with class-action racial discrimination lawsuit
A former employee is suing Tesla over allegations the automaker allows racist behavior at one of its California factories. The class-action complaint was filed in Alameda County Superior Court on Nov. 13. According to court documents, the male lead plaintiff was...
Uber employees sue claiming discrimination
California residents may be interested to learn that three women filed a lawsuit against Uber in San Francisco Superior Court on Oct. 24. The suit claims that the company engaged in discrimination related to both race and gender. It specifically states that female...