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National Origin Discrimination
Employment discrimination laws have recognized national origin as a protected characteristic for decades. Employers may not discriminate against you based on the country where you were born or where your parents, grandparents, or more distant ancestors were born; the...
Employees at Medical Technology Company Sue After Unfair Demotions and Terminations
By now, it is almost a stereotype that California companies that produce and market high tech products are plagued by a “frat house culture.” This phrase has come up in lawsuits against video game companies and software development enterprises, among others. It is...
The EEOC Can Still Sue Your Employer for Discrimination, Even If No Employees Complain
Employment discrimination lawsuits can only reach the courts after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) gives the employee authorization to sue. Therefore, most employment discrimination cases begin when an employee complains to the EEOC, and the EEOC...
Employer Retaliation After a Medical Emergency
Medical privacy laws protect employees and job candidates from employers terminating their employment or refusing to hire them because of their medical history. Meanwhile, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations...
Former Employee Sues Department of Transportation for Racial Discrimination
If you have ever safely arrived home after traveling on a California road, it is because employees of the Department of Transportation have maintained it in safe condition. Rain, snow, wildfires, earthquakes, and high winds are no match for the courage and...
Lawsuit Alleges That Ostensibly Disability-Friendly Employer Fired Employee in Retaliation for Taking a Medical Leave
Federal law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, but the definition of “reasonable accommodation” varies according to the employer and the job description. An accommodation is a modification to the work environment...
Employees of Company That Makes Popular App File Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Making smartphone apps sounds like a dream job. You get to create and solve technical puzzles with like-minded people, and the finished product is part of the fabric of people’s daily lives. Tech jobs are not always the paradise of nerdy fun that they sound like. ...
Asylum Seeking Restaurant Worker Claims That Employer Fired Her After She Reported Sexual Assault by Coworker
The worst cases of workplace sexual harassment involve more than just coworkers making comments about your appearance or flirting with you. Sometimes they involve coworkers threatening to get you fired from your job or even threatening to jeopardize your immigration...
Former Security Guard Sues Celebrity Employer for Racial Discrimination
Recently, employers have begun to adopt company policies that acknowledge that racial discrimination can manifest itself in rules about employees’ hairstyles. As for state laws, California enacted the Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN)...