The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, also known as the EEOC, is a federal agency that enforces federal laws against discriminating against a job applicant or employee due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the DFEH, is California’s agency responsible for enforcing state laws […]
Does California offer any legal protections to employees who use medical marijuana? The answer is: it's complicated. California is now one of a handful of states that have legalized marijuana for medical use (the first state to do so in this instance) and recreational users. The laws in California for employees who use medical marijuana, although […]
You have been working hard to find a new job, but at the same time, your current or ex-employer is working diligently to get in the way. You’re wondering, "well, what can I do"? That depends on the particulars surrounding your situation and potential case. What can your current or ex-employer say to your prospective […]
Under federal laws, employers are legally prohibited from discriminating against employees based on a disability. California laws offer greater protections to the disabled workforce under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Disabled Persons Act. Even with laws protecting workers against discrimination based on disability, such actions […]