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Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Employee Guide

An employee who experiences age discrimination in the workplace can hold their employer liable under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which protects workers 40 and older from certain adverse employment decisions based on age. California employees have additional protections under state law that expand on what the ADEA provides. Age Discrimination in Employment […]
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Which California Law Protects Workers from Sexual Harassment?

The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), at Government Code section 12940, is California's main law protecting workers from sexual harassment. FEHA covers most California workers and applies whether the harassment comes from your boss or a coworker. Federal law and several other California statutes add to that protection. Together, the state and federal laws […]
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How to Prove Discrimination in the Workplace in California

Getting passed over for a promotion you were clearly qualified for, being terminated shortly after disclosing a pregnancy, or watching a younger colleague get assigned the opportunities you'd been asking for can all feel like discrimination. In California, any one of those situations could cross the line into unlawful treatment, but what creates a viable […]
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What is Considered FMLA Harassment in California?

FMLA harassment occurs when an employer interferes with, discourages, or retaliates against an employee for requesting or taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. In California, employees are protected from this by both the federal FMLA and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Violations of either law can justify a lawsuit against an […]
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