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Assistant To Filmmaker Sues Film Production Company, Alleging Racial Discrimination
Whether or not you like the style of action-packed dramas about the criminal underworld that Randall Emmett and his film production companies produce is a matter of personal taste, but everyone can agree that he has been successful at getting a large number of films...
The Cal State Ban On Caste Discrimination And The Ensuing Controversy
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent pieces of federal and state legislation have attempted to ban employment discrimination based on an employee’s physical characteristics, family background, beliefs, and aspects of the employee’s personal life unrelated to...
Is Remote Work A Reasonable Accommodation For Employees With Disabilities?
Federal and state employment laws, including the employment-related provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability, among other protected characteristics. The law requires employers to make...
House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Increase Whistleblower Protections For Federal Employees
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent retaliatory investigations against federal employees who notify their supervisors of wrongdoing at their places of employment and who speak directly to Congress about such...
California Enacts Law Prohibiting Employer Retaliation Against Employees Who Refuse To Report To Work During Emergencies
Being a responsible adult involves honoring your promises, even when you don’t feel like it. When you sign an employment contract or accept a job on an at-will employment basis, you are agreeing to be present at your worksite when scheduled to work. Employment laws...
The Most Common Types Of Employment Discrimination Complaints
An investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a prerequisite to filing a lawsuit against your employer for workplace discrimination, wrongful termination of employment, or employer retaliation. Even if you are able to resolve your case...
Marketing Director Fired From CalArts Drops Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Nowadays, and in certain professions, it is common to find people in their 70s, and even older, with no plans to retire. These tend to be the kinds of jobs that people pursue for reasons other than money, the professions that people pursue because they love helping...
Employer Retaliation Against Employees Who Request Disability Accommodations
Requesting reasonable accommodations for a disability is a legally protected action; this means that it is against the law for employers to retaliate against employees who request accommodations, such as by harassing the employee at work or terminating the employee’s...
Temp Workers And Employment Discrimination
Working for a temporary staffing agency is certainly better than being out of a job, but it is not a cushy job by any stretch of the imagination. Going all the way through the application and interview process only yields you a few paychecks before the temporary...