There is so much ignorance and unfounded bias surrounding transgender discrimination that even experienced employment law attorneys may shy away from these cases. In a step forward for protecting the rights of persons born with gender identities not matching their...
Imagine having to go to work each day knowing that you were going to be harassed or abused when you show up. For some women in California, that was the way they were living. Legislators took notice, and now that will hopefully change. In California, a new law just...
We have written before about the unfair and discriminatory workplace and employment practices that are standard fair at Walmart. This video highlights how Walmart uses unfair employment practices to sell cheap and poorly manufactured goods, mostly from China, here in...
Have you been retaliated against at work? Maybe you've been facing discrimination. It's important to know how to file a complaint, and if that complaint isn't taken seriously, then you have a case against your company or employer. You can file a retaliation or...
It's illegal for any employer to discriminate against you based on your gender or sex in California, so if you've faced this kind of discrimination, you need to take a stand. The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 combined with the California Fair Employment...
If you follow the Minnesota Vikings in California or even just support the gay-rights community in California and the United States, you might have heard that the Vikings and former player Chris Kluwe have been able to reach a settlement to prevent a lawsuit heading...
Imagine that you're working a very intense job where concentration is key; what would you do if your day was being disrupted by constant sexual harassment? You could chose to head to court and to file a claim against the company you worked for. One woman has decided...
Wrongful termination and sexual harassment claims are at the center of this case against a Yahoo executive in California. A woman who worked under the female executive has reported that her boss had sexually harassed her and accused her boss of wrongful termination....
Most of us in Los Angeles know someone with diabetes or have it ourselves. The number is growing at an alarming rate. The latest government estimate is that 29 million Americans are living with the disease. We don't think of diabetes as something that would cause...
In California and around the nation, it's important that businesses do not discriminate against employees. Now, the federal government is taking steps to deter discrimination in the workforce. In fact, President Obama is expected to sign an order that bars...