Free Consultation
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...
When it comes to hiring practices, companies should not discriminate against employees based on things like their religion, their ethnic background or their gender. These are just a few examples of common protected classes. All employees deserve the same chance to...
People often think of workplace discrimination as obvious. The idea that discrimination is overt and easy to identify leads many people experiencing some kind of misconduct on the job to fail to stand up for themselves. Some types of discrimination, like quid pro quo...