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You caught a stomach bug that was making its rounds, and it laid you pretty low. In fact, your illness caused you to miss several days of work. Even though you submitted a doctor’s excuse for the days you were absent, your boss now wants to call your doctor to verify...
Workers should receive fair wages based on their job performance, the success of their employer and prevailing wages across the industry. Employers should not treat workers differently because of protected characteristics, including their sex. Despite both federal and...
Autism is a developmental condition that affects how people interact with others and experience the world. For those who are on the spectrum, autism doesn't limit them but is simply a part of who they are. The real barrier comes instead from societal discrimination....
On his first full day in office, President Trump signed an Executive Order that effectively revoked Executive Order 11246, signed 60 years ago by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson. Johnson’s order prohibited federal contractors from refusing to hire workers based on...
Every business has the right to impose basic standards on employees. So long as company expectations do not violate federal law, businesses can have rules related to overall performance at work and the appearance of workers as well. Neurodivergent professionals may...
If you are discriminated against at work, perhaps you are unfairly denied a promotion because of your identity attribute, you need to report the matter. But how can you report it? And should you report it internally or externally? Here is what to know: Report the case...
Federal laws ban workplace discrimination. The Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act are only some of the laws that protect against discrimination. The United States has many anti-discrimination...
Both federal laws and California state statutes help to protect people with disabling medical conditions. Accordingly, these individuals should not have to worry about discrimination in housing or employment. In fact, employers frequently have an obligation to provide...
Retaliation by an employer generally occurs when an employee is disciplined or otherwise treated unfairly because they engaged in any number of legally protected activities. These activities could include reporting workplace misconduct, filing a discrimination...
In December of 2023, Kaiser Permanente – which is one of the most influential healthcare providers in California – lost an employment discrimination and wrongful termination case in state court. The jury that heard the evidence in that case awarded the mistreated...