Subtle Signs of Workplace Discrimination

by Hee Kim | Oct 31, 2025 | Discrimination Harassment, Pregnancy Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment

Workplace discrimination is not typically overt or blatant. Someone experiencing racial discrimination, for example, may not be the victim of racial slurs. In other cases, the discrimination may not even be intentional. A supervisor may favor particular employees over...

Officer Sues Police Department for Retaliating Against Her After She Filed Discrimination Complaint

by Jay Butchko | Apr 11, 2025 | Discrimination Harassment

People who embark on a career of police work know that they are assuming risks to their health.  The job necessarily involves entering dangerous situations to minimize the risk of injury to the public.  Law enforcement officers, like all workers, have the right to...

Reasonable Accommodations Are for Job Candidates, Too

by Jay Butchko | Apr 1, 2025 | Discrimination Harassment

Some legal protections for workers only take effect after the employee has been working for the employer for a certain amount of time.  For example, some jobs have a probationary period before the worker’s contract period begins.  Likewise, the federal Family and...

At What Point Does Your Employer’s Unpleasant Behavior Become Employment Discrimination?

by Jay Butchko | Mar 7, 2025 | Discrimination Harassment

Almost all jobs require you to interact with coworkers and supervisors on some level, even if you pursued a career path that your college career counselor recommended after you scored off the charts for introversion on a personality test, and even if you work remotely...

Invisible Disabilities and California Employment Law

by Jay Butchko | Feb 28, 2025 | Disability Discrimination, Discrimination Harassment

Disability is a protected characteristic under federal and state employment laws.  This means that it is against the law for your employer to discriminate against you based on disability.  The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) formally listed disability as...

Age Discrimination or a Longtime Employee Who Got Too Comfy?

by Jay Butchko | Feb 20, 2025 | Discrimination Harassment

Aging employees are either the best thing or the worst thing about a workplace.  Employers might psych themselves up about hiring fresh, young talent, but the more you press them about their reasons, the more insidious their motives seem.  Young people have less...