Employment law protects pregnant and nursing mothers in the workplace in California. Additionally, some of these laws have been amended to add new protections. The following looks at the laws that protect this class of workers. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) This...
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Protections that whistleblowers have in California
A whistleblower is any person who reports misconduct within an organization, such as fraud or illegal activity. Whistleblower retaliation is a real concern for those who fear reprisals from their employers for speaking out about wrongdoing. Fortunately, there are laws...
What should you know about pregnancy discrimination?
Pregnant workers in California are entitled to the same opportunities as any other employees. However, although pregnancy discrimination is illegal, it still occurs. It’s important to know how it can happen. What is pregnancy discrimination? Employment law makes it...
What are the most common workplace discrimination claims?
California workers in all industries expect to be treated fairly and equally. Although discrimination in the workplace is illegal, it still happens. These are the most common workplace discrimination claims. Workplace retaliation Retaliation is reported as the top...
$18 million settlement for sexual harassment claim
On March 29, a federal court judge in California agreed to sign off on a settlement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Activision Blizzard. The video game publisher was sued by the EEOC for sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and...
Beverly Hills store sued for disability discrimination
Although workplace discrimination and harassment are illegal in California and throughout the United States, it still happens in many places of employment. What does the lawsuit claim? A former Vera Wang store seamstress filed a lawsuit for discrimination due to her...
Are you a victim of wage theft?
As an employee in California, you are entitled to certain protections under the law. One of these protections is that your employer must pay you for all the hours you work. Unfortunately, wage theft is a problem in California, and many employees don't provide their...
Workplace protections for pregnant employees in California
Labor laws in California protect employees from discrimination based on pregnancy or medical conditions related to pregnancy. The Fair Employment and Housing Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, and the law allows pregnant...
Paternity leave: Is there discrimination?
Residents of Beverly Hills and other areas of California may want to learn more about whether there is discrimination for new parents wanting to spend time with a brand-new child. When it comes to time off from work, fathers and other non-birth partners traditionally...