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Do You Have a Claim for Language Discrimination Under FEHA?

Language Discrimination In Employment: Know Your Rights With California’s diverse immigrant population, language discrimination can be a barrier to employees obtaining and retaining jobs they are qualified for. This can cause a huge financial toll on their families when they lose job opportunities and wages. Those who encounter…

FEHA’s New Regulations Aim to Prevent Discrimination

FEHA’s New Amendments Require Employers To Create An Anti-Discrimination Policy California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) already provides employees with more protections againstdiscrimination in the workplacethan federal laws. These include applying to any employer who employs at least five employees and not having a…

Do These Major Anti-Discrimination Laws Apply to Me?

The Basics You Need To Know About Major Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination No one wants to be treated unfairly at work, especially if they are hard-working employees giving their best every day. Sometimes people are mistreated because of personality conflicts or incompetent supervisors—unfair but legal.…

Disparate Treatment and Impact Discrimination in Employment

The Differences Between Disparate Treatment And Disparate Impact In Employment Discrimination Cases Both federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on a number of characteristics,…

Can My California Employer Require Me To Take A Drug Test?

When Can My California Employer Require Me To Take A Drug Test? If your employer has asked you to take drug test, you might be concerned about losing your job and have questions about your rights under the law. Thankfully, California law includes strong protections…

Can I Get Fired For Being an Alcoholic or Drug Addict?

Can My Employer Fire Me For Being An Alcoholic Or Drug Addict? Alcoholism and drug addiction are medically recognized diseases that affect millions of Americans, and under both California and federal law, they are considered disabilities. Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to permit…

Transgender Employee Access to Restrooms and Showers

DFEH: Employers Must Allow Transgender Employees Access To Restrooms, Showers And Locker Rooms Consistent With Their Gender Identity. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has issued new guidelines requiring employers to allow transgender employees access to restroom, shower and locker room facilities that…

Employees Associated With A Disabled Person Are Entitled To Accommodations

Employees Associated With A Disabled Person Are Entitled To Reasonable Accomodations In an April 4, 2016 decision, Castro-Ramirez v. Dependable Highway Express, Inc., a California appeals court ruled that employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees who are “associated with” a disabled person. The employee…

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