Although it is illegal for employers in California and elsewhere to discriminate against employees due to pregnancy, many pregnant women still experience discrimination in the workplace. This is particularly true for pregnant women who work for large corporations.For...
Experienced Guidance When The Stakes Are High
Month: June 2018
Theories as to why the wage gap still exists
The Equal Pay Act was signed into law in 1963, and it was designed to make sure that workers in California and around the country were paid the same for doing equal work. However, a wage gap still exists in 2018. The extent of the gap depends on factors such as a...
Dealing with retaliation as a whistleblower
When you witness unlawful practices in the workplace or notice unlawful policies that are in place at your company, you might deem it appropriate to report the situation to the relevant governmental agency. When your intention is to uphold the law and protect yourself...
Upper limits on desired experience could be seen as ageism
An employer in California or anywhere else in America could commit age discrimination by placing an upper limit on experience required for a job. A man in his 60s applied for a job at STMicroelectronics, Inc. that ultimately went to a person who was 36-years-old....
Handling sexual harassment in today’s workplace
Of employees who responded to a CareerBuilder survey, 12 percent said that they had been victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. However, 72 percent said that they had not reported the incident to their employer. Workers in California and throughout the country...