Statistics show that one-third of Americans are officially obese, as defined by the body mass index charts. In fact, almost 40 percent of Americans meet the definition of obesity. While protections exist for other types of discrimination, no specific federal law exists to protect employees from discrimination based on their weight. What is Weight Discrimination? [...]
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) is a law enacted by the federal government that prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on their sex. The Act requires that an employer equally compensate a man and a woman who are doing the same type of job The EPA is part of the Fair Labor [...]
As a woman in the workplace, you have the right to be free from any kind of discriminatory behavior on the basis of pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical issues, or childbirth. The 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act is a federal law that protects women from being fired or discriminated against for any of the above-mentioned reasons. While the [...]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that requires all non-exempt employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for certain employees. While this may seem a simple law, the truth is that there are layers of questions that arise from difficult situations, and many human [...]
Wildfires are unfortunately an expected circumstance of life in California. Wildfires can completely destroy communities and create catastrophic health consequences for the residents of these areas. Oftentimes, employees will have to take off substantial amounts of time from work due to injuries sustained due to wildfires either to themselves or loved ones. Without legal protection, [...]
The birth or adoption of a child is a life-changing time for parents, and while the physical burden of pregnancy and childbirth impacts women more directly and obviously, the experience and challenges of adding a new child to a family impact fathers as well. Paternity Leave The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires by [...]
While there may have been a time when if a person had a disability, they were no longer welcome in the workplace, this is no longer an acceptable viewpoint to hold as an employer. As we have learned more about disabilities and people who have disabilities, society has shifted into a more welcoming and accepting [...]
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and several other state and federal laws prohibit discrimination against an employee because of their disability (defined as any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits your ability to carry out one or more major life activities; the law also protects those perceived to have such a disability and [...]